Explanation
This ordinance will amend 0515-2013 as a result of additional grant funding to be appropriated.
Franklin County Senior Options payment was received for $167.00 more than the original grant appropriation ordinance. Grant acceptance and appropriation to be changed as noted within this revised ordinance.
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $11,296.00 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) for funding to support the 2013 50+ Fitness Program. This grant will enable the department to purchase various pieces of fitness equipment and partner with other health and wellness organizations in order to educate our older citizens so they are able to maintain healthy lifestyles and be in better positions to make sound choices in their lives. This grant will be used to continue the 50+ Fitness programs at the various multi-generational recreation centers that offer older adult programs during 2013.
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by an additional $167.00. The original reduction of $11,129.00 has been accounted for.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options in the amount of $11,296.00; to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) for funding to support the 50+ Fitness Programs; to authorize additional appropriation of $167.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department; and to declare an emergency. ($167.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) were accepting applications to support the 50+ Fitness Programs at various multi-generational recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, a grant to support the 50+ Fitness Programs at various multi-generational recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, this grant will enable the department to purchase various pieces of fitness equipment and partner with other health and wellness organizations in order to educate our older citizens so they are able to maintain healthy lifestyles and be in better positions to make sound choices in their lives; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to apply for and accept the grant and enter into said agreement so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as practical; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant in the amount of $11,296.00 and enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) to support the 50+ Fitness Programs.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286 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 $167.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department No.51-01, 2013 Health/Wellness Program, Grant No. 511306 as follows:
-$134.00 OCA# 511306, Level 3; 2269
-$33.00 OCA#511306, Level 3; 6681
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, 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 4. 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 in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated.
SECTION 6. 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 approvals by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.