Explanation
BACKGROUND: Grant funds are available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) for snow removal and debris removal and emergency services related to the aftereffects of the severe winter storms in December 2004 in Franklin County.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: These funds will be used to reimburse various departments for approved expenses associated with snow removal and debris removal and emergency services related to the aftereffects of the severe winter storms in December 2004 in Franklin County.
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To authorize and direct the City of Columbus to apply for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for debris removal and emergency services related to the aftereffects of the severe winter storms in December 2004 in Franklin County, to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate these funds, as well as funds previously awarded and received for snow removal, and to declare an emergency. ($698,346)
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WHEREAS, grant funds are available through the Federal emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) for snow removal and debris removal and emergency services related to the aftereffects of the severe winter storms in December 2004 in Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize for the application of funds for debris removal and emergency services related to the aftereffects of the severe winter storms in December 2004 in Franklin County and the appropriation of grant funds from the Federal emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for snow removal and debris removal and emergency services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to apply for and appropriate for these grant funds for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to avoid any delays in providing program services; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Columbus is hereby authorized and directed to apply for a grant award totaling $500,291 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for debris removal and emergency services related to the aftereffects of the severe winter storms in December 2004 in Franklin County.
SECTION 2. That said grant funds, or all monies estimated to come from said grant received from Federal emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for debris removal will be deposited and appropriated to fund 220 as follows:
Dept: 51; OCA: 454511; Grant: 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $89,570.00
Dept: 51; OCA: 454512; Grant: 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount $6,491.00
Dept: 60; OCA: 454605; Grant: 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $3,100.00
Dept: 60; OCA: 454606; Grant: 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $501.00
Dept: 60; OCA: 454607; Grant: 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $153,846.00
Dept: 60; OCA: 454608; Grant: 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $24,970.00
Dept: 60; OCA 454615; Grant 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount $173,610.00
Dept: 60; OCA 454616; Grant 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount $27,822.00
Dept: 30; OCA: 454304; Grant: 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $10,270.00
Dept: 30; OCA: 454305; Grant: 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $242.00
Dept: 59; OCA: 454592; Grant: 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $830.00
Dept: 59; OCA: 454593; Grant: 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $134.00
Dept: 59 OCA: 454599; Grant: 454001; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $7,666.00
Dept: 59; OCA: 454590; Grant: 454101; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $1,239.00
SECTION 3. That funds estimated to come from the snow emergency grant received from Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency be appropriated to fund 220 as follows:
Dept: 59 OCA: 595005; Grant: 595005; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $170,533.00
Dept: 59 OCA: 595006; Grant: 595006; Object Level 3: 5501; Amount: $27,522.00
SECTION 4. That for 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.