Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2010-2011 season. These abatement services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus. Due to the increase of foreclosures in the City of Columbus taxing district, and the increase of recalcitrant property owners, more properties are being abated and the additional funding will allow the program to continue.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these contract increases is provided from the General Fund. A transfer in the amount of $52,094 is needed to provide the funds for these contract increases.
Emergency action is required so that weed abatement and litter control efforts will not be interrupted.
Title
To authorize a transfer of $52,094 between object levels in the Code Enforcement Division; to authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2010 season; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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Whereas, grass mowing and litter control is necessary to public health; and
Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to cut and clear private properties and when necessary public sites deemed in violation; and
Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2010-2011 season; and
Whereas, due to the increase of foreclosures in the City of Columbus taxing district, and the increase of recalcitrant property owners, more properties are being abated and the additional funding will allow the program to continue; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Develo...
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