Explanation
Background:
This ordinance provides for the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) Fund for scholarships utilized by the Community Recreation Section.
The P.L.A.Y. fund was established to provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth to participate in programs at the recreation centers that have a fee associated with them.
A previous ordinance for appropriation was done in the fall of 2009, Ordinance #0090-2009.
Legislation of this sort occasionally comes before City Council to appropriate funds for this program that widely benefits the youth of the community.
Fiscal Impact will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) program unappropriated balance by $13,500.00.
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 required to have funding available in 2010 for necessary expenditures.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $13,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Private Leisure Assistance for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department in order to provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth; and to declare an emergency. ($13,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the P.L.A.Y. Fund was established in order to provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth so that they can participate in fee-based programs at City of Columbus recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds to have funding available for necessary expenditures, thereby preserving the public health, ...
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