Explanation
Background:
This ordinance provides for the appropriation of special purpose funds to continue purchasing supplies and providing services in 2015 that are supported by donations and fees, and providing services in 2015 that are supported by the donation of the Gatrell Arts and Vocational Rehabilitation Fund.
Emergency Jusitification: Emergency legislation is required in order to have funding available for necessary expenditures in February.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Special Purpose Fund unappropriated balance by $669,592.93, and to reduce the Gatrell Fund unappropriated balance by $10,607.71
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $669,592.93 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund, and the appropriation of $10,607.71 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Gatrell Arts Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department to continue purchasing supplies and providing services during 2015; and to declare an emergency. ($680,200.64) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0553-2015 PASSED 3/9/2015)
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WHEREAS, this ordinance provides for the appropriation of lapsed funds in order to continue purchasing supplies and providing services during 2015; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to authorize any such future deposits as the City may receive into this fund which are hereby deemed to be appropriated, and the City Auditor is hereby authorized to pay such amounts thereof; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds in order to have funding available for February expenditures thereby preserving the City's public health, peace, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That it is necessary to appropriate special purpose funds, and Gatrell Arts Funds to continue purchas...
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