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To authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund to the Department of Development, Administration Division in order to supplement 2009 appropriations for contracts with local social service agencies, and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $500,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund to the Department of Development to supplement 2009 appropriations for contracts with local social service agencies.
Emergency action is requested to make these funds available for immediate use.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cash balance in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, Fund 232, will be reduced by the amount of the transfer. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus supports many local non-profit organization; and
WHEREAS, these non-profit organizations provide critical, life-giving services to Columbus residents in need; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, like many cities throughout the United States, is experiencing a severe economic downturn thereby lowering the City of Columbus' income tax revenue stream; and
WHEREAS, the lower income tax revenue stream has had a direct affect on the City of Columbus' General Fund; and
WHEREAS, this economic downturn has increased the demand on the critical services local non-profit organizations provide; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation of additional funds to the Department of Development is needed to help support local non-profit organizations providing critical services to residents in need; and
WHEREAS, a emergency situation exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of 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 Emergency Human Services Operating Fund, and from any and all sources unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, the sum of $500,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Administration Division , Division No. 44-01, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043.
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of Development and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. 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 or vetoes the same.