City of Columbus - File #: 2393-2003

• File #: 2393-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2003
• Final action: 11/12/2003
• Title: To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept an award from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention project, to authorize an appropriation of $83,333.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the project and to declare an emergency. ($83,333.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/11/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/10/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/10/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/31/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/31/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/30/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/28/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:

A. Need: This legislation is needed to accept the funding awarded by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention project and to appropriate these funds for the costs of the project. The award provides funds for personnel overtime costs to address crime and related issues by employing a community policing philosophy aimed at the enhancement of a better and safer quality of life in the Weinland Park Community.

B. Contract Compliance No. N/A

C. Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary for the immediate funding start up of the program activities.


2. FISCAL IMPACT:

The funding awarded covers 90% ($75,000.00) of the appropriated monies. The General Fund will provide the required remaining 10% ($8,333.00) match amount of funds.




Title
To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept an award from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention project, to authorize an appropriation of $83,333.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the project and to declare an emergency. ($83,333.00)


Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Police will conduct Neighborhood Violence Intervention project activities to address crime and related issues; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit will provide funds in the amount of $75,000.00 for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention project; and

WHEREAS, as appropriation is needed to cover the costs associated with the Neighborhood Violence Intervention project; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to accept and to appropriate funding for the co...