Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize an appropriation of grant funds in connection with the Alzheimer's Respite and Senior Volunteer programs.
Grant funds are being made available to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging from the Ohio Department of Aging for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is being requested so that grant funds can be awarded to various agencies in a timely manner and that services to older adults can continue beyond June 30, 2018.
Fiscal Impact:
To reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $325,000.00. This appropriation will enable the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to continue various programs as required by the granting agency during FY2018-2019.
Title
To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $325,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department to cover costs for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Alzheimer's Respite and Senior Volunteer programs; and to declare an emergency. ($325,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging has a need to appropriate grant funds received from the Ohio Department of Aging related to the Alzheimer's Respite and Senior Volunteer programs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds, so there is no interruption of service to older adults, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 the sum of $325,000.00 is ap...
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