Explanation
Background:
This ordinance provides for the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) Fund for scholarships utilized by the Community Recreation Section.
The P.L.A.Y. fund was established to provide scholarships for economically-disadvantaged youths to participate in programs at the recreation centers that have a fee associated with them.
This legislation comes before City Council to appropriate funds for this program that widely benefits the youths of the community.
Fiscal Impact will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) program unappropriated balance by $14,581.00.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency 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. Emergency legislation is required to have funding available in 2013 for necessary expenditures.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $14,581.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department in order to provide scholarships for economically-disadvantaged youth; and to declare an emergency. ($14,581.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the P.L.A.Y. Fund was established in order to provide scholarships for economically-disadvantaged youths so that they can participate in fee-based programs at City of Columbus recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds to have funding available for necessary expenditures, 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 from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) Fund No. 233, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose, the sum of $14,581.00. is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department No. 51-01, as follows:
Project Title Fund No. O. C. A. O. L. 3 Amount
P.L.A.Y. Prog. Donation Expend. 233 233001 2269 $ 500.00
P.L.A.Y. Prog. Donation Expend. 233 233001 3346 $14,081.00
SECTION 2. That the monies in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, 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 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.