City of Columbus - File #: 0376-2007

• File #: 0376-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/2/2007
• Final action: 4/5/2007
• Title: To authorize appropriation of funds within the Community Relations and Firefighters Against Drugs Special Revenue Fund; to authorize the Public Safety Director to expend said monies or so much thereof as may be needed for fire educational programs for the City of Columbus; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/3/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/2/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/2/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/5/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/2/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The Fire Division receives donations of funds from local citizens and corporations for it's Community Relations and Firefighters Against Drugs (FFAD) Programs, which are deposited into special revenue funds overseen by the Fire Chief. After receipt, these funds are deposited into the City's Special Revenue Fund (Fund 223, Sub Fund 302 and 303) and are used to reimburse costs incurred by the Fire Division for the aforementioned programs.

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of all funds deposited throughout the fiscal year necessary to carry out the purpose of the Community Relations and FFAD Programs, in an amount not to exceed cash received from said donations.

Fiscal Impact: Actual and anticipated receipts into the said funds are estimated to be sufficient to support this appropriation.

Emergency action is requested in order to provide for this appropriation action taking effect immediately to promote efficient accounting practices and ensure said educational programs continue operations uninterruptedly.

Title

To authorize appropriation of funds within the Community Relations and Firefighters Against Drugs Special Revenue Fund; to authorize the Public Safety Director to expend said monies or so much thereof as may be needed for fire educational programs for the City of Columbus; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, The Fire Division receives donations of funds from local citizens and corporations for it's Community Relations and Firefighters Against Drugs (FFAD) Programs, which are deposited into special revenue funds overseen by the Fire Chief; and

WHEREAS these funds are deposited into the City's Special Revenue Fund (Fund 223, Sub Funds 302 and 303) and are used to fund costs incurred by the Fire Division for the aforementioned educational programs; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Fire Division, Public Safety Department, in that an appropriatio...