City of Columbus - File #: 0768-2006

• File #: 0768-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/1/2006
• Final action: 5/3/2006
• Title: To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from FM Global for an arson grant for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $ 2,622.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2,622.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/3/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/3/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/1/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/1/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need: The Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award under the FM Global Arson Fund Grant Program. The funds are to be used to purchase five pairs of night vision binoculars for use by arson investigators for surveillance activities. The grant amount from FM Global is $2,622.00. This ordinance authorizes acceptance of the grant and appropriates funding.

B. Bid Information: N/A

C. Contract Compliance: N/A

D. Emergency Designation: We would like to purchase this equipment as soon as possible.

2. FISCAL IMPACT: This is a 100% grant with no matching fund requirement.


Title

To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from FM Global for an arson grant for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $ 2,622.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2,622.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest for the Fire Chief to accept a grant award for the Division of Fire from FM Global for the purchase of five night vision binoculars for use in arson investigations; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds for said grant; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the grant acceptance and appropriation of funds for the grant 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 Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award from FM Global for an arson fund grant for the Division of Fire.

Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, Fund No. 291, and from any and all sources estimated to come into said fund and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, the ...