Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance reduces appropriations within the operating fund for the Health Department by ($640,496) as a result of vacant positions that will not be filled and various savings identified in the supply and services category. As a result of the $5.6 million reduction to the general fund appropriation reducing each fund's general fund subsidy, it is necessary to reduce the appropriation to the health special revenue fund so that expenditures will be in line with projected revenue.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow for 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:
For fiscal year 2003, an appropriations reduction of $640,496 will be made to the health special revenue fund will be made to the recreation and parks operation and extension fund.
Title
To decrease appropriations by $640,496 in the health special revenue fund for the Health Department for fiscal year 2003, and to declare an emergency. ($640,496)
Body
WHEREAS, a $5.6 million general fund appropriation reduction is necessary due to lowered available resources, and
WHEREAS, the Health Department operating fund revenue subsidy from the general fund was decreased by $640,496, as part of a separate ordinance that reduces general fund appropriations by $5.6 million, and
WHEREAS, a reduction in this departments operating fund appropriation is necessary to bring expenditures in line with projected revenues; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to undertake the aforementioned action, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That appropriation currently authorized in the health special revenue operating fund is hereby decreased by the following amounts:
(See Attachment 2143-2003 Funds Table A)
SECTION 2. 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.