City of Columbus - File #: 0322-2011

• File #: 0322-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/18/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 3/14/2011
• Final action: 3/17/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers to provide funds to be distributed to community groups and organizations for crime prevention and safety programs, in support of the Mayor's Coalition for Nonviolent Columbus initiative; to authorize an expenditure of $45,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/16/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/14/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/28/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/25/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/22/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance provides Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization, to be distributed to a wide variety of community groups and organizations in support of the Mayor's Coalition for a Nonviolent Columbus. Crime Stoppers will be responsible for distributing city grant funds, up to a total of $1,000 each to area commissions, civic associations, neighborhood block watch groups, faith-based organizations, and non-profits etc. These grants are intended to provide financial support for one time costs for neighborhood-led initiatives that address crime and safety within Columbus neighborhoods. The Department of Public Safety will review grant applications and decide on grant recipients.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to meet grant deadlines and make the funds available immediately for distribution to address crime prevention and safety initiatives.


FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $45,000.00 from Public Safety's 2011 operating budget to be distributed by Central Ohio Crime Stoppers to community groups who will address crime and safety within Columbus neighborhoods. The Public Safety Director's office budgeted $45,000 in the 2011 General Fund operating budget for the Mayor's Coalition for a Nonviolent Columbus initiative.


Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers to provide funds to be distributed to community groups and organizations for crime prevention and safety programs, in support of the Mayor's Coalition for Nonviolent Columbus initiative; to authorize an expenditure of $45,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)



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WHEREAS, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization working to help law enforcement agencies in Central Ohio fight crime; and

WHEREAS, the organization has agreed to contract with Th...