Explanation
In 2006, the City of Columbus expanded its environmental programming when the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) awarded the City of Columbus $580,000.00 for the city's "Get Green" initiative. This award was made possible through modifications to the transfer and lease agreements between the city and SWACO. Since 2006, there have been annual extensions and increases totaling $281,215, with total program proceeds to-date totaling $861,215.00.
The SWACO board recently modified the aforementioned transfer agreement which, among other things, authorized the award of additional moneys to the city to continue the "Get Green" initiative through 2011. This ordinance authorizes acceptance of this award and appropriates these funds, which total $217,239.00, to the Office of the Mayor, for the aforementioned purpose.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure to ensure that funds are in place as soon as possible for cash flow and operational purposes.
Fiscal impact:
The "Get Green" initiative is currently funded entirely by the proceeds of the SWACO grant awards. The program has been structured to ensure that its costs do not exceed available revenues. As such, there are no negative fiscal impacts associated with passage of this ordinance.
Title
To authorize the Mayor to accept the award of $217,239.00 from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio to continue the "Get Green" initiative through December, 2011, to authorize the appropriation of $217,239.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Office of the Mayor to continue the Mayor's "Get Green" Initiative in 2011; and to declare an emergency. ($217,239.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 2006, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) helped the city expand its environmental efforts through an award of moneys for the City of Columbus's "Get Green" initiative; and
WHEREAS, this award was made via modifications to...
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