City of Columbus - File #: 1613-2003

• File #: 1613-2003
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2003
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2003
• Final action: 7/8/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $1,204,967.00 from the Ohio Department of Education for the operation of the 2003 Summer Food Service Program, to appropriate these funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. , and to declare an emergency. ($1,204,96700)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2003	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/8/2003	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
7/7/2003	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/26/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2003	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Education in the amount of $1,204,967.00 and to appropriate these monies to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. These funds will provide for the operation of the 2003 Summer Food Service Program. This program will operate from 6/09/03 through 8/29/03 serving approximately 150,000 breakfasts and 400,000 lunches at 131sites.The Summer Food Service program is administered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education. It provides nutritionally balanced breakfasts and lunches to needy children during the summer months when public schools are closed.Emergency action is requested so the grant can be accepted in a timely manner. Grant confirmation was received from the Ohio Department of Education on 6/7/03. Additionally, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Emergency legislation is also required to have funding available for necessary expenditures.

Fiscal Impact:
$1,204,967.00 in grant funding will be used exclusively for the operation of the 2003 Summer Food Service Program.The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $1,204,967.00.



Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $1,204,967.00 from the Ohio Department of Education for the operation of the 2003 Summer Food Service Program, to appropriate these funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. , and to declare an emergency. ($1,204,96700)

Body

WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Education has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, a grant in the amount of $1,204,967.00 for t...