City of Columbus - File #: 1285-2009

• File #: 1285-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2009
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $60,000 between divisions within the Development Department; to authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2009 season; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/8/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/29/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2009 season. These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds will be transferred within the General Fund from the Economic Development Division to provide the funding for these increases. A transfer of $10,000 is also included to provide funding for increased tipping fees to SWACO.

Emergency action is required so that weed abatement efforts will not be interrupted.


Title

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $60,000 between divisions within the Development Department; to authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2009 season; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)


Body

Whereas, grass mowing and litter control is necessary to public health; and

Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to clear public sites and private properties deemed in violation; and

Whereas, in order to carry out this responsibility it is necessary to contract for grass mowing and litter control services; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funds and increase contracts with certain contractors to provide these services without interruption; all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:


Section 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $60,000 within the Development Department, General Fund, Fund 010, as follows:

FROM:
Division 44-02 / Object Level...