Explanation
The Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program within the Refuse Collection Division promotes recycling and litter prevention within the city through educational, recycling, waste diversion and clean-up efforts. It is funded by annual "Recycle, Ohio!" grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, city match money required to secure the grant and by private donations. All funds are transferred to/deposited within the General Government Grant Fund where they are subject to appropriation authority and normal spending oversight.
This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $26,815.88 within the General Government Grant Fund. This represents city match and donation money received by the Refuse Collection Division, Keep Columbus Beautiful program from prior years. The availability of these prior-year funds was assumed when a reduction in the 2004 city match amount was made during the budget process. This transfer will maintain a viable program.
FISCAL IMPACT: These funds are on deposit in the General Government Grant Fund in the city treasury. This appropriation and transfer is for calendar year ending December 31, 2004. The Recycle, Ohio grant funds ($141,500.00) were appropriated by Ordinance 0113-2004 passed by City Council on February 2, 2004. City match monies ($28,300.00) were budgeted in the Refuse Collection Division's 2004 General Fund appropriation; these were transferred to and appropriated within the General Government Grant Fund by Ordinance 0473-2004 passed by City Council on April 19, 2004.
Emergency action is requested to allow for uninterrupted operation of the Keep Columbus Beautiful program and to promote efficient accounting practices.
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To appropriate $2,965.37 and transfer $26,815.88 between projects within the General Government Grant Fund to benefit the Refuse Collection Division's Keep Columbus Beautiful program and to declare an emergency. ($26,815.88)
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WHEREAS, there are prior ...
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