Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 1228-2009, passed October 5, 2009, provided supplemental General Fund allocations of $35,700 for the IMPACT/Community Action Organization computer training program and an additional $8,855 for the Somali Association for Central Ohio for refugee and resettlement services. It has since been determined that IMPACT does not require its full allocation allowing a portion of the funds to be reallocated to other human services programs.
This legislation authorizes the amendment of Ordinance 1228-2009 to include the United Way of Central Ohio, acting as the fiscal agent of The Franklin County EITC Coalition, to support their coordination of the 2009 tax year Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program. $10,000 of funding will be reallocated from IMPACT/Community Action Organization computer training program to the United Way. The funding will be used to finance and support the United Way's effort to coordinate and deliver the 2009 tax-year Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program. Other activities and services will include those necessary to promote and encourage participation in the Tax Credit Program through the electronic and print media.
Emergency action is requested to so vital program services can begin immediately to coincide with the 2009 tax preparation season.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are necessary for this modification.
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To amend Ordinance 1228-2009, passed October 5, 2009, to include the United Way of Central Ohio, acting as the fiscal agent for Franklin County EITC Coalition, for support of their work in coordinating the 2009 tax-season Earned Income Tax Credit program; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 1228-2009, passed October 5, 2009, provided supplemental General Fund allocations of $35,700 for the IMPACT/Community Action Organization computer training program and an additional $8,855 for the Somali Association for Central Ohio for refugee and resettlement services; and
WHEREAS, it has since been determined that IMPACT does not require its full allocation allowing a portion of the funds to be reallocated to other human services programs; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the amendment of Ordinance 1228-2009 to include the United Way of Central Ohio acting as the fiscal agent of The Franklin County EITC Coalition, to support their coordination of the 2009 tax year Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program; and
WHEREAS, $10,000 of funding will be reallocated from the IMPACT/Community Action Organization computer training program to the United Way; and
WHEREAS, the funding will be used to finance and support the United Way's effort to coordinate and deliver the 2009 tax-year Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program; and
WHEREAS, other activities and services will include those necessary to promote and encourage participation in the Tax Credit Program through the electronic and print media; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Development Department in that it is immediately necessary to amend Ordinance 1228-2009 so vital program services can begin immediately to coincide with the 2009 tax preparation season, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance 1228-2009 be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into grants for a one year period with IMPACT/Community Action Organization to provide computer training, the Somali Association for Central Ohio to provide refugee and resettlement services and the United Way of Central Ohio to act as the fiscal agent for Franklin County EITC Coalition for support of their work in coordinating the 2009 tax-season Earned Income Tax Credit program.
Section 2. That Section 2 of Ordinance 1228-2009 be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $44,555.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499038, as follows:
PROGRAM AMOUNT
IMPACT/Community Action Organization $25,700.00
Somali Association for Central Ohio $8,855.00
United Way of Central Ohio $10,000.00
$44,555.00
Section 3. That in the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this Ordinance is 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.