Explanation
Background:
This ordinance appropriates and transfers $185,000.00 from the existing Hotel/Motel tax appropriation to the Recreation and Parks Department for the support of various annual cultural and arts programming for the enrichment of the community. Events typically supported by these funds include regional festivals and programming such as Jazz and Rib Fest, Fall Harvest Jamboree, Scioto Mile programming, Festival Latino and community events through the Partnership through Sponsorship Program.
Financial Impact:
That the City Auditor be directed to transfer $135,000.00 $185,000.00 from Fund 231; Division 22-01; OCA Code 012484; Object Level 3, 5501 to Fund 285; Division 51-01; OCA Code 516567; Object Level 3, 0086; and, to appropriate same.
Title
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $135,000.00 $185,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund for the support of various annual cultural and arts programming for the enrichment of the community; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with CAPA for Festival Latino programming; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from Recreation and Parks fund 285; and to declare an emergency. ($135,000.00) ($185,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Code Section 371.02 allows for the allocation of a maximum of 1.5 percent in relation to the 5.1 percent Hotel/Motel tax receipts for use for said purpose of the advancement of the cultural development of the community - the equivalent of 29.41 percent of collections; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks annually provides a portion of this allocation to fund regional and community events and festivals; and
WHEREAS, the city deems it appropriate to distribute authorizes the transfer and appropriation $135,000.00 of $185,000.00 to the Department of Recreation and Parks to support various cultural events; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director o...
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