Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Short North Foundation for the 2011 Short North Art Walk Project. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $2,000.00 in grant money to fund this program for the period March 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
The Short North Art Walk Project increases opportunity for physical activity for residents and visitors by developing a Short North walking map highlighting Columbus public art - architecture - and places of interest in the Short North area. The grant also provides for the development of a mobile Smartphone application for the walk.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Short North Foundation and does not generate revenue or require a city match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Short North Foundation in the amount of $2,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $2,000.00 to the Health Department in the City's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $2,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Short North Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, this grant provides for the design, development and printing of art walk maps for the Short North, along with the development of a mobile Smartphone application for the walk; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immedia...
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