Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Legislation is a request to enter into an agreement with the Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), Ohio Department of Public Safety for a constructions zone overtime reimbursement project and to appropriate the funds needed to cover the costs of this program. The Federal funds provided for this project are to focus on activities that will have the greatest impact on crash reduction, responsible driving behavior, and associated economic loss reduction. This program will monitor lanes of travel through specified construction zone areas at peak commuting times for any obstructions and clear such areas in a timely manner through the use of sworn police officer overtime. The authorized activity period for this project is May 1, 2012 through November 1, 2012.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary for funds to be available for the project activities at the earliest possible time because the authorized activity period started May 1, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $49,876.55 in the General Government Grant Fund for an agreement with the State of Ohio for the Construction Zone OT project on the roadways in the City of Columbus. All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the State of Ohio.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Office of Criminal Justice Services, State of Ohio to participate in the Construction Zone OT project, to authorize an appropriation of $49,876.55 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the Construction Zone OT project, and to declare an emergency ($49,876.55)
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WHEREAS, the Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) will provide project funds of $49,876.55 for the Construction Zone OT project to the City of Columbus, Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover the costs of the C...
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