Explanation
Need: Legislation is needed to authorize and direct the Safety Director to enter into an agreement between the Division of Police and the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft. This ordinance approves the process of reviewing the actual agreement specifications and preparing the necessary paperwork for formal agreement approval by the Safety Director. The agreement will permit the City to receive a grant of $24,670.00, and an appropriation of these funds is needed for the operation of a Marine Patrol program according to the agreement.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to meet the State processing deadline of April 28, 2008 and make the awarded funds available for the peak operating season activities of the Marine Park Unit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact for the General Fund Account. All appropriated funds are from the State Grant award.
Title
To authorize and direct the Safety Director to enter into an agreement on behalf of the City of Columbus, Division of Police, Marine Park Unit with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft; to be administered by the Department of Public Safety, to authorize an appropriation of $24,670.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police for the operation of a Marine Patrol program and to declare an emergency. ($24,670.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to effect adequate and satisfactory enforcement of laws relating to watercraft as set forth in Chapter 1547, Revised Code of Ohio, including regulations, rules, and ordinances promulgated or established by state or local authorities, pertaining to the operation of watercraft; and
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Division of Watercraft, upon approval of said submitted budget agrees to pay a like sum subject to the provisions of Section 1547.67, Revised Code of Ohio, to the Treasurer of t...
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