Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. The Columbus Division of Fire has received a grant award from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. that was provided in conjunction with the opening of their 300th restaurant in Columbus. The grant will be used to maintain and repair physical fitness equipment in various Division of Fire facilities. It is now necessary to authorize the acceptance of the grant and appropriate funding.
B. Bid Information: N/A
C. Contract Compliance: N/A
D. Emergency Designation: The Division would like to begin maintenance and repair to equipment as soon as possible after receipt of grant funds.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: This is a 100% grant and there is no matching requirement from the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. for the maintenance and repair of fitness equipment for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $3,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest for the Fire Chief to accept a grant award from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. for the maintenance and repair of fitness equipment for the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds for said grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the grant acceptance and fund appropriation to enable maintenance and repair of fitness equipment in a timely manner for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award in the amount of $3,000.00 from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. for the maintenance and repair of fitness equipment for the ...
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