City of Columbus - File #: 2386-2003

• File #: 2386-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2003
• Final action: 11/12/2003
• Title: To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from FM Global for an arson fund grant for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $3,900.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,900.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/11/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/10/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/10/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved	Pass
10/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/28/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need: The Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award under the FM Global Arson Fund Grant program. The funds are to be used to purchase a printer and associated supplies to be used in the photo lab for printing digital images used in arson investigations. The grant amount from FM Global is $2,250.00. This ordinance authorizes acceptance of the grant and appropriates funding.

B. Bid Information: N/A

C. Contract Compliance: N/A

D. Emergency Designation: We would like to purchase this equipment as soon as possible.

2. FISCAL IMPACT: The grant requires matching funds to be furnished in addition to the grant award. The additional amount needed is $1,650.00. This will come from the General Fund in the Fire Division Budget. Ordinance # 2383-2003 authorizes the transfer of the matching funds.

Title

To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from FM Global for an arson fund grant for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $3,900.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,900.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest for the Fire Chief to accept a grant award for the Division of Fire from FM Global for the purchase of a printer and associated supplies for use in arson investigations; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds for said grant; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the grant acceptance and appropriation of funds for the grant 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 the Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award from FM Global for an arson fund grant for the Division of Fire.

Section 2. That from the unap...