City of Columbus - File #: 1094-2003

• File #: 1094-2003
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/28/2003
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/30/2003
• Final action: 7/1/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000.00 and enter into an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency for funding to support the The Ohio BioBlitz 2003, to authorize an appropriation of $1,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department. , and to declare an emergency. ($1,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2003	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/1/2003	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
6/30/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
6/30/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/30/2003	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/6/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/5/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2003	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/28/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:

This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant, enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division as a part of their Wildlife Diversity Grant Program, and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.

Grant funding from the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division will be used to support The Ohio BioBlitz 2003. The department will hold a special event on June 6-7, 2003, at Whetstone Park. The theme for this event is Bio-diversity is in Your Backyard.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to have funding available for necessary expenditures and 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.

Fiscal Impact:

$1,000.00 in grant funding will be used to support The Ohio BioBlitz 2003.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $1,000.00.

The expenditure of $1,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $1,000.00 and enter into an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency for funding to support the The Ohio BioBlitz 2003, to authorize an appropriation of $1,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department. , and to declare an emergency. ($1,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, a grant to support The Ohio BioBlitz 2003; and now, therefore

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary ...