City of Columbus - File #: 2083-2003

• File #: 2083-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/8/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/29/2003
• Final action: 10/1/2003
• Title: To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from Sam's Club for the purchase of educational materials for Community Relations Programs for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $1,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/30/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/29/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/29/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/16/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/16/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved	Pass
9/16/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/15/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. Background:

A. Need: The Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from Sam's Club under its Safe Neighborhood Grant Program. The Division received $1500.00 that will be used to purchase educational materials for Community Relations Programs.

B. Bid Information: N/A

C. Contract Compliance: N/A

2. Fiscal Impact:

A. Budgeted Amount: This is a 100% grant with no matching requirement.

Title

To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from Sam's Club for the purchase of educational materials for Community Relations Programs for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $1,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,500.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from Sam's Club for the purchase of educational materials for Community Relations Programs; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus for the Fire Chief to accept this grant; and

WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated with purchasing these items; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the grant acceptance and appropriation of funds for the grant 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 Columbus Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award in the amount of $1,500.00 for the purchase of educational materials for Community Relations Programs.

Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and from any and all sources estimated to come into said fund and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003, the sum of $1,500.00 is appropriated to the Division of Fire as follows:

Division 30-04, Fund 291, Object Level 3, 2211, OCA 343009, Grant # 343009, Amount $1,500.00.

Section 3. That  the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the  Director of Public Safety; and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.

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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.