Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is needed to increase the appropriation in the Mayor's Office, general government grant fund by $5,000.00. Per an agreement with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), the Mayor's office partnered with CleanTurn LLC, to host a household hazardous waste and electronics recycling program. The city is to be reimbursed for expenses related to this event (i.e. promotion, labor, training, supplies). The general government grant fund will fund these expenses initially, with the understanding that SWACO will reimburse the fund, not to exceed $5,000.00.
The City of Columbus will conduct a household hazardous waste and electronics recycling drive on June 15, 2013 in partnership with SWACO, CleanTurn LLC, and RecycleForce. This event provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of materials in a convenient, safe and environmentally friendly manner for free. Event labor needs will be provided by CleanTurn LLC and RecycleForce. These two companies offer transitional employment opportunities; therefore, the program will simultaneously support city initiatives to help formerly incarcerated men and women reenter the workforce.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the increase in appropriation in the general government grant fund, fund 220, in the Mayor's Office, to allow for the reimbursement from SWACO of $5,000.00, per an arrangement with SWACO. This fund provided initial funding for expenses related to the event and as such, will be receiving the reimbursement.
Title
To authorize an increase in appropriation in the General Government Grant Fund in the Mayor's Office to reflect a reimbursement from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for expenses related to a household hazardous waste and electronics recycling program run as part of the Get Green Initiative. ($5,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, per an agreement with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), the Mayor's Office arranged to partner with CleanTurn LLC to conduct a household hazardous waste and electronics recycling program on June 15, 2013;
WHEREAS, SWACO agreed to reimburse the city up to $5,000.00 for labor, supplies, training and event promotion expenses related to this event;
WHEREAS, an increase in appropriation of $5,000.00 is needed in the general government grant fund to allow for this reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the general government grant fund, fund 220, in the Mayor's Office initially paid the above expenses related to the event and therefore will be where funds are reimbursed, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 the sum of $5,000.00 is appropriated as follows:
DIV FUND OBJ #1 OBJ #3 OCA GRANT AMT
40-01 220 03 3336 401201 401201 $ 5,000.00
Section 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
Section 3. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused city match monies may be transferred back to the city fund from which they originated with all applicable grant agreements.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.