Explanation
Background:
This ordinance appropriates and transfers $190,000.00 from the existing Hotel/Motel Tax appropriation to the Recreation and Parks Department for the support of various annual cultural and arts programming for the enrichment of the community. Events typically supported by these funds include regional festivals and programming such as Jazz and Rib Fest, Fall Harvest Jamboree, Scioto Mile programming, Festival Latino and community events through the Partnership through Sponsorship Program.
Financial Impact:
That the City Auditor be directed to transfer $190,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks operating fund; and, to appropriate same.
Title
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $190,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 285 for the support of various annual cultural and arts programming; to appropriate $190,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Fund 285; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Code Section 371.02 allows for the allocation of a maximum of 1.59 percent in relation to the 5.1 percent Hotel/Motel Tax receipts for use for said purpose of the advancement of the cultural development of the community - the equivalent of 31.18 percent of collections; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks annually provides a portion of this allocation to fund regional and community events and festivals; and
WHEREAS, the city authorizes the appropriation and transfer of $190,000.00 to the Department of Recreation and Parks to support various cultural events; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and transfer said funds to have funding available for necessary expenditures; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the City's Hotel Motel Tax...
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