Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Department of Public Safety support of Public Safety Week 2025.
Public Safety Week 2024 consists of events that provide training, community conversations, the distribution of safety resources, and a day dedicated to service to foster relationships between residents and public safety officials and improve the safety and well-being of Columbus. It will also address the diverse public safety needs of communities and connect constituents with resources and programming related to affordable, accessible, and high-quality Public Safety services and tools. This third Public Safety Week is being held in the Mid East neighborhood and runs from Sunday, September 14 to Saturday, September 20.
This funding will allow the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with a third-party administrator that can plan and administer funds for the event.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total appropriation is $50,000.00 and is available in the 2025 budget.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested to allow for planning and administration for Public Safety Week in September.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Department of Public Safety within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund in support of Public Safety Week 2025 activities; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Public Safety Week 2025 consists of events that provide training, community conversations, the distribution of safety resources, and a day dedicated to service to foster relationships between residents and public safety officials and improve the safety and well-being of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, it will also address the diverse public safety needs of communities and connect constituents with resources and programming related to affordable, accessible, and high-quality Public Safety services and tools; and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety Week 2025 is...
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