City of Columbus - File #: 1327-2009

• File #: 1327-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2009
• Final action: 10/29/2009
• Title: To establish fund No. 223-309, titled "Feed-Police Horses Only" and to authorize the Public Safety Director to expend said monies solely for the purpose of feeding horses in the Division of Police Mounted Unit. ($2,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/28/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/6/2009	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/6/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

The City of Columbus, Division of Police, has received a contribution of $2500.00 to be used solely for feeding horses in the Division of Police Mounted Unit.

FISCAL IMPACT: This contribution of $2500.00 will benefit the City by mitigating the costs of maintaining the Mounted Unit.

Title

To establish fund No. 223-309, titled "Feed-Police Horses Only" and to authorize the Public Safety Director to expend said monies solely for the purpose of feeding horses in the Division of Police Mounted Unit. ($2,500.00)

Body

WHEREAS, Mr. Christopher Soteriades, 811 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, Ohio, on October 2, 2009 has contributed $2,500.00 to the City of Columbus, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Soteriades has explicitly directed that these monies be used solely for the feeding of horses within the City's Division of Police Mounted Unit, and

WHEREAS, the Police Mounted Unit currently has 9 horses (standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter), and

WHEREAS, the Mounted Police Unit provides available police services especially during events where unruly crowds are anticipated, and

WHEREAS. the Mounted Police Unit also provides Police presence throughout the City, high school football games and other special events, and

WHEREAS, the Council thanks Mr. Soteriades for his contribution and directs his contribution be used solely for the purpose he intends,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. The City of Columbus accept a $2,500.00 contribution and directs the City Auditor to deposit such monies into fund no. 223-309, titled "Feed-Police Horses Only".

Section 2. That monies in such fund are to be used solely for feeding horses of the Police Mounted Unit.

Section 3. The Director of Police Safety is hereby authorized to expend monies contained in Fund 223-309 and such monies contained in fund 223-309 are hereby deemed appropriated to the extent of available cash, to be used solely for the purpose of feedin...