City of Columbus - File #: 2438-2003

• File #: 2438-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/29/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/24/2003
• Final action: 11/26/2003
• Title: To authorize the Mayor of Columbus to accept a 311 for Homeland Security and Crisis Management grant from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Services, to authorize an appropriation of $300,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the 311 Grant Project and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/26/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/26/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/24/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/24/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/11/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/11/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/10/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/10/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/3/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded a 311 Homeland Security and Crisis Management grant through the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The grant award will provide funding assistance for the implementation and evaluation of the 311 project. The startup of a 311 non-emergency call center will reduce 911 non-emergency calls and begin the process of providing one number access to municipal services and public service agencies.

Emergency Designation:

Emergency legislation is needed for the timely acceptance of the grant award and to expedite making funding available for the project which has already begun its limited award period of one year.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no impact for the General Fund Account. The appropriated funds will be reimbursed and the city's on going investment in equipment and labor for the project is meeting the grant requirements for local support of the project.

Title

To authorize the Mayor of Columbus to accept a 311 for Homeland Security and Crisis Management grant from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Services, to authorize an appropriation of $300,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the 311 Grant Project and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded a 311 for Homeland Security and Crisis Management Grant; and

WHEREAS, the grant funding is for the implementation and evaluation of the 311 grant project; and

WHEREAS, the 311 project requires funding for the acquisition of specialized equipment and services; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Mayor to accept a 311 for Homeland Security and Crisis Management Gra...