1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program, as an affiliate member in good standing, has received a cash award sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated (KAB), as part of the 2013 Great American Cleanup program. The award, formally called the 2013 Nestle's Great American Cleanup PET Recycling Award, is designed to encourage local PET (plastic bottle) recycling solutions that showcase environmental stewardship and show evidence of sustainability. The cleanup drive occurs during the month of March. KAB affiliates that are among the largest contributors of PET bottle pounds for recycling during the month of March receive the award. A check of $1,000.00 was awarded to Keep Columbus Beautiful in recognition of their contribution to the cleanup drive this year.
Keep Columbus Beautiful is requesting acceptance of the $1,000.00 to be used for the overall mission of community improvement for the City of Columbus and its neighborhoods. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to formally accept the award and to authorize the appropriation of these funds and previous small donations totaling $55.00 within the Private Grant Fund.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
None. No city match is required to accept this award. Keep Columbus Beautiful resources that will be dedicated to managing/implementing this award are included in the program's 2013 operating budget within the General Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the use of the funds to facilitate the ongoing mission and program needs of Keep Columbus Beautiful. The warm weather season is the busiest time of the year for Keep Columbus Beautiful and when the money can best be put to use.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to accept from Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated, a 2013 Nestle's Great American Cleanup PET Recycling Award of $1,000.00 on behalf of Keep Columbus Beautiful; to authorize the appropriation of $1,055.00 within the Private Grant Fund, or so much thereof as may be needed for this purpose from the Private Grant Fund; to authorize the appropriation of any such future awards and donations the City may receive; and to declare an emergency. ($1,055.00)
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WHEREAS, the Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program is eligible to accept an award sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated (KAB), called the 2013 Nestle's Great American Cleanup PET Recycling Award; and
WHEREAS, Keep Columbus Beautiful has received and continues to receive awards and donations from various support organizations; and
WHEREAS, these awards and donations are designed to facilitate recycling and assist Keep Columbus Beautiful in the beautification of the Columbus community; and
WHEREAS, the supplies purchased from the awards and donations will be used to advance the mission of Keep Columbus Beautiful and the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to accept the award as soon as possible to be able to use the money during the time of the year that is the greatest need for Keep Columbus Beautiful, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to accept from Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated, a $1,000.00 award and all future awards and donations.
SECTION 2. That the $1,000.00 from the award, and $55.00 from previous donations, be and is hereby appropriated to the Department of Public Service as follows:
Dept-Div/Fund/OCA Code/Grant/OL 01 Code
59-02 / 291 / 591312 / 591312 / 02
SECTION 3. That any such future awards or donations that the City may receive are hereby deemed to be appropriated.
SECTION 4. That the monies appropriated in Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Public Service Director 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 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this invoice.
SECTION 7. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.