Explanation
Background
This legislation amends Ordinance 1884-2026, which was approved by Columbus City Council on June 29, 2026. That ordinance authorized the Director of the Office of Education to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the transition of the Early Start Columbus Program from the City of Columbus to Franklin County and to transfer the amount of $6,215,825.00. The agreed-upon amount, however, was stated in error and this ordinance is to correct a $350 variance between the amount negotiated and the amount appropriated.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the transition of the program and transfer of funding to be completed for the successful implementation of the program by Franklin County for the 2026-2027 school year which has already begun.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the 2026 Office of Education General Fund, to authorize a transfer within the general fund and authorizes an additional expenditure of $350.00 from the 2026 Office of Education General Operating fund, in accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement.
Title
To amend Ordinance 1884-2026 to correct the amount of funds authorized for the Early Start Columbus Program; To authorize a transfer within the general fund and authorize an additional expenditure of $350.00 from the 2026 Office of Education General Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1884-2026 authorized the Director of the Office of Education to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the transition of the Early Start Columbus Program from the City of Columbus to Franklin County and to transfer the amount of $6,215,825.00; and
WHEREAS, after passage of Ordinance 1884-2026 it was determined that the amount of funding committed was incorrectly stated in the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor’s Office and City Attorney’s Off...
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