City of Columbus - File #: 0082-2009

• File #: 0082-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2009
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2009
• Final action: 4/1/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $214,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Urban Development Action Grant Fund to the Development Department, Economic Development Division; to authorize the expenditure of $214,000 from the Urban Development Action Grant Fund for the purpose of making storefront renovation grants under the Economic Development Division, Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program; and to declare an emergency. ($214,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/30/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/30/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/16/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/15/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/13/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program, in existence since 1981, provides grants to encourage rehabilitation of commercial properties located in designated neighborhood business districts. Currently $214,000 in cash is available for this program, but the funds need to be authorized to allow for expenditures for the grant program. This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $214,000.00 for storefront renovation grants.

Fiscal Impact: This legislation appropriates and authorizes the expenditure of $214,000 to provide funds for storefront renovation grants under the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program. Currently $214,000 in cash is available for this program, but the funds need to be appropriated in order to be available to expend.

This legislation is submitted as an emergency to avoid an interruption in the delivery of program services.


Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $214,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Urban Development Action Grant Fund to the Development Department, Economic Development Division; to authorize the expenditure of $214,000 from the Urban Development Action Grant Fund for the purpose of making storefront renovation grants under the Economic Development Division, Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program; and to declare an emergency. ($214,000.00)


Body

Whereas, the City of Columbus established the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program in 1981 to encourage the rehabilitation of commercial properties located in designated business districts; and

Whereas, $214,000 in cash is available for this program; and

Whereas, it is necessary to appropriate the $214,000 for the purpose of making storefront renovation grants; and

Whereas, emergency action is needed to allow the Storefront Renovation Grant Fund to continue uninterrupted; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the daily operation of th...