Explanation
Background
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into contractual service agreements with community organizations in support of 2023 National Night Out programming. Community organizations and civic associations were eligible to apply for funding to defray the cost of events or the acquisition and distribution of goods and materials in alignment with the values of National Night Out.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the General Fund.
Emergency justification: Emergency action is requested in order to have agreements in place prior to the event on August 1, 2023
Title
To authorize the Director of Department of Neighborhoods to enter into contractual services agreements in support of 2023 National Night Out programming; and to declare an emergency. ($8,693.89)
Body
WHEREAS, National Night Out is an annual event intended to highlight safety programs within communities, raise the awareness of neighborhood community policing and enhance the relationship between neighbors; and
WHEREAS, more than 20 community events are planned throughout the City including live music, porch light vigils and cookouts; and
WHEREAS, City Council, Division of Police and the Department of Neighborhoods plan to assist community organizations and civic associations in the planning of community events; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into contractual service agreements to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods is authorized to enter into agreements with the following organizations:
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The Urban Foundation Inc. |
$500.00 |
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Clinton Estates Civic Association |
$285.00 |
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Weinland Park Community Civic Association |
$100.00 |
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South Central Commons Block Watch |
$500.00 |
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Crawford Farms |
$500.00 |
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Walnut Creek Civic Association |
$500.00 |
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Shepard Community Association |
$500.00 |
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Cumberland Ridge Civic Association |
$500.00 |
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Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement District |
$500.00 |
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Driving Park Civic Association |
$500.00 |
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Woods at Josephinum Civic Assc. |
$500.00 |
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Olde Orchard Estates Civic Association, Inc. |
$411.64 |
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Eastmoor Civic Association and Blockwatch |
$500.00 |
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Buckeye Community Hope Foundation |
$500.00 |
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South Eastmoor Civic Association |
$303.25 |
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Be A Fence Foundation (501c3) |
$500.00 |
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Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association |
$490.00 |
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Salem Area Civic Association |
$258.00 |
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Franklin Park Civic Association |
$486.00 |
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J. Jireh Ministries Church, Inc |
$360.00 |
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $8,693.89 or so much thereof as may be needed is authorized in Fund 1000, Dept-Div 48-01, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.