Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation is needed for the Third Grade Safety Belt Program. The Division of Police participates in the program through an agreement with the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety to conduct safety belt education in primary schools in the City of Columbus. A special purpose grant account was established for the funds received for participating in the program. Expenditures from this fund, per the program guidelines, have been for traffic safety education, enforcement, training or materials.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $4,596.00 currently available in the Third Grade Safety Belt Program grant account for program approved traffic safety related expenditures. All expenditures will be made from available program funds. Therefore, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is needed to make the appropriated funds available at the earliest possible time to complete the program activities and close the special purpose grant account in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $4,596.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police for the Third Grade Safety Belt Program; and to declare an emergency ($4,596.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Police participates in the Third Grade Safety Belt Program; and
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety has provided funds for the Division's participation and use in traffic safety activities; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to expend the funds available in the Third Grade Safety Belt account; and
WHEREAS, the earliest possible implementation of the funded acquisition and activities is needed to have the greatest impact for traffic safety and to allow for the timely completion and close out of the program; and
WHEREAS, and emergency exists in the usual daily ...
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