Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation transfers $8,000 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund and appropriates $36,000 from the Area Commission Fund to the Department of Development in order to fund minor operating expenses for the various Area Commissions. The City has historically provided funds for the Area Commissions that, from time to time, have operating expenses that require cash expenditures during the program year. Commissions are provided $2,000.00 per year for related expenses.
Emergency action is requested so that payments to the Area Commissions can be made immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2005 General Fund budget includes $8,000 to transfer to the Area Commission Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $8,000 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $36,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Area Commission Fund to the Department of Development in order to provide funding for miscellaneous expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds from the General Fund and to appropriate said funds from the unappropriated balance of the Area Commission Fund to the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, these monies are needed to fund minor operating expenses for the various Area Commissions; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer and appropriation of said funds to ensure the uninterrupted services and functions of the Area Commissions, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $8,000 from the General Fund, Fund 010, Department of Development, Neighborhood Services Division, Division 44-05, Object Level One 10, Object Level Three 5501, OCA Code 440281, to the unappropriated balance of the Area Commission Fund, Fund 221.
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Area Commission Fund, Fund No. 221, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005, the sum of $36,000 is appropriated to the Department of Development, Division 44-05, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337 as follows:
OCA
Area Commission Subfund Code Amount
Southwest 020 221020 $2,000
Historic Resources 019 221019 2,000
Brewery District 018 221018 2,000
Milo-Grogan 017 221017 2,000
North Central 016 221016 2,000
Westland 015 221015 2,000
North Linden 013 221013 2,000
Victorian Village 012 221012 2,000
University 011 221011 2,000
South Linden 010 221010 2,000
Northeast 009 221009 2,000
Near East 008 221008 2,000
Italian Village 007 221007 2,000
Greater Hilltop 006 221006 2,000
German Village 005 221005 2,000
Franklinton 004 221004 2,000
Driving Park 003 221003 2,000
Clintonville 002 221002 2,000
Total: $36,000
Section 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Development 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 its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.