City of Columbus - File #: 1675-2007

• File #: 1675-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/12/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/22/2007
• Final action: 10/25/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the appropriation of $20,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize and direct the Director of Development to enter into an agreement with St. Stephens Community House to support on-going safety training for area residents; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
• Sponsors: Andrew Ginther, Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/23/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/22/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/22/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation of Public Safety Initiatives fund monies to the Department of Development and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with St. Stephen's Community House to support an on-going public safety training program for residents of the Greater Linden area. The total amount of this contract is $20,000.00.

St. Stephen's Community House serves the residents of the Greater Linden area through programs and services such as employment, social development, community organization, education, childcare and healthcare.

This ordinance is an emergency to expedite payment to the community agency to continue its safety training and education efforts.

St. Stephens is a 501 C(3) non-profit organization.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Public Safety Initiatives fund is the funding source for this program.


Title

To authorize and direct the appropriation of $20,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize and direct the Director of Development to enter into an agreement with St. Stephens Community House to support on-going safety training for area residents; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, City Council amended the 2007 City budget to set aside funds to address specific neighborhood initiatives designed to improve community safety through collaborations; and

WHEREAS, strong crime prevention initiatives can provide a heightened sense of community well being and will enhance Greater Linden's attractiveness to businesses and current and prospective residents alike; and

WHEREAS, the St. Stephen's Community House is working to improve the quality of life in the Greater Linden area with programs designed to facilitate community coalition building and development of shared responsibility for community...