Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $1,800,100.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Sustainable Columbus Fund. Ordinance 1554-2021 established the Sustainable Columbus Fund for the purpose of supporting a range of energy management and alternative energy, and sustainability initiatives to benefit the greater Columbus community. Some of these initiatives may include but are not limited to the following: community education and outreach, grants, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency projects, training, workforce development, administrative costs incurred by the City, and other activities related to clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed to allow for financial transactions to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible to properly align appropriations with expenditures.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $1,800,100.00 in the Sustainable Columbus Fund.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $1,800,100.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Sustainable Columbus Fund for operating expenditures related to the Sustainable Columbus program; and to declare an emergency. ($1,800,100.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Special Revenue Fund is to provide support to a range of clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives to benefit the greater Columbus community. Some of these initiatives may include but are not limited to the following: community education and outreach, grants, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency projects, training, workforce development, administrative costs incurred by the City, and other activities related to clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives; and
WHEREAS, these activities will benefit the community by providing resources to enhance knowledge of and access to alternative fo...
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