Title
To authorize and direct the transfer and appropriation of $2,023.50 from the Hazardous Materials Incidents Reimbursement Fund to the General Government Grant Fund to provide grant matching funds; and to declare an emergency. ($2,023.50)
Explanation
BACKGROUND This ordinance authorizes and directs the transfer and appropriation of $2,023.50 from the Hazardous Materials Incidents Reimbursement Fund to the General Government Grant Fund to provide grant matching funds for the Division of Fire's grant award from Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) for Hazardous Materials Training. Ordinance 1306-2005 accepted the grant from PUCO in the amount of $18,211.50.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure since it is imperative that grant matching funds be provided in the General Government Grant Fund in a timely fashion in adherence to the grant provisions.
FISCAL IMPACT: Unencumbered cash is available within Hazardous Materials Incidents Reimbursement Fund for this grant match.
Body
WHEREAS, funds are needed to accommodate a grant match for a grant award from PUCO for the Fire Division for Hazardous Materials Training; and
WHEREAS, these funds need to be transferred and appropriated from the Hazardous Materials Incidents Reimbursement Fund to the General Government Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funds for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, 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 $2,023.50 on behalf of the Fire Division, Dept./Div.: 30-04, as follows:
Transfer From Hazardous Materials Incidents Reimburseme...
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