City of Columbus - File #: 1973-2007

• File #: 1973-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/15/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/3/2007
• Final action: 12/5/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to apply to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention to facilitate partnering with students of Ohio State University and OSU officials to remove litter from surrounding neighborhoods and to accept said grant if awarded; to authorize the appropriation of $2,500.00 within the General Government Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed for this purpose from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/5/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/4/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/3/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/3/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/20/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
The Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program is eligible to apply for a grant sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention in conjunction with Keep Ohio Beautiful. The grant, called 2008 Litter Clean-Up Grant, is designed to facilitate partnering with the Ohio State University to sustain volunteer litter removal projects through the OSU University Area Neighborhoods of the City of Columbus.

The ODNR Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention have allocated $200,000 to promote community participation in the Keep Ohio Beautiful Month awareness campaign. Grant awards may range in amounts from $200 up to a maximum grant award of $2,500. Those eligible to apply include Ohio counties, municipal corporations, townships, villages, solid waste management districts or authorities and Keep Ohio Beautiful-designated communities.

Keep Columbus Beautiful is requesting a grant award of $2,500.00 to implement a sustainable litter abatement program for the neighborhoods and streets surrounding the Ohio State University campus. This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to formally apply for the grant and accept it, if awarded. This ordinance also authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of these funds within the General Government Grant Fund.

Fiscal Impact: None. While no city matching funds are required, local financial or in-kind contributions will help to demonstrate a sense of commitment, and offset the overall cost of the project. KCB resources that will be dedicated to managing/implementing this grant are included in the program's 2007 operating budget within the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund.

Emergency action is requested to apply for this funding to meet the application deadline. Applications must be U.S. postmarked or delivered by January 4, 2008. If awarded, monies must be used to complet...