Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is a need to transfer and appropriate funds to provide 2015 funding for the Area Commissions. Historically the City has provided funds to the Area Commissions, who through their daily operational functions incur eligible expenses that require cash expenditures during the program year. These funds allow each Area Commission the flexibility and individuality in decision making as they fulfill their functions and responsibilities as outlined in their bylaws and Columbus City Codes. Each Area Commission will receive $2,500 in 2015.
Emergency action is requested so that payments to the Area Commissions can be made immediately, thereby avoiding interruptions in services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation transfers $27,210.00 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund and transfers $2,037.00 within the Area Commission Fund to provide monies in the proper projects for the 2015 funding of Area Commissions. This legislation also appropriates $57,500 for operating expenses of the Area Commissions.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $27,210.00 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund; to authorize the transfer of $2,037.00 within the Area Commission Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $57,500.00 in the Area Commission Fund for operating expenses of the Area Commissions; and to declare an emergency. ($57,500.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund and to transfer within the Area Commission Fund to provide monies in the proper projects for the 2015 funding of Area Commissions and to appropriate these funds; and
WHEREAS, historically the City has provided funds to the Area Commissions, who through their daily operational functions incur eligible expenses that require cash expenditures during the program year; and
WHEREAS, these funds allow each Area Commission the flexibility and individuality in decision making as they fulfill their functions and responsibilities as outlined in their bylaws and Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, each Area Commission will receive $2,500 in 2015; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer and appropriation of said funds to avoid interruptions in services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $27,210.00 from the General Fund to the Area Commission Fund, as follows:
From: General Fund, Fund 010, Department of Development, Dept. 44-01, OCA 499039, Object Level One 10, Object Level Three 5501
To: Area Commission Fund, Fund 221, Department of Development, Administration Division, Dept. 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 0886, as follows:
Clintonville Area Commission / Subfund 002 / OCA 422102 / Amount $638.00
German Village Commission / Subfund 005 / OCA 422105 / Amount $2,500.00
Italian Village Commission / Subfund 007 / OCA 422107 / Amount $2,141.00
Near East Area Commission / Subfund 008 / OCA 422108 / Amount $2,441.00
Northeast Area Commission / Subfund 009 / OCA 422109 / Amount $2,333.00
South Linden Area Commission / Subfund 010 / OCA 422110 / Amount $2,500
University Area Commission / Subfund 011 / OCA 422111 / Amount $2,206.00
Victorian Village Commission / Subfund 012 / OCA 422112 / Amount $467.00
Westland Area Commission / Subfund 015 / OCA 422115 / Amount $539.00
North Central Area Commission / Subfund 016 / OCA 422116 / Amount $2,500.00
Milo Grogan Area Commission / Subfund 017 / OCA 422117 / Amount $1,750.00
Historic Resources Commission / Subfund 019 / OCA 422119 / Amount $2,500.00
5th by Northwest Area Commission / Subfund 022 / OCA 422122 / Amount $960.00
Columbus Southside Area Commission / Subfund 023 / OCA 422123 / Amount $1,235.00
Greater South East Area Commission / Subfund 027 / OCA 422126 / Amount $2,500.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer cash in the amount of $2,037.00 as follows within the Area Commission Fund, Fund 221 as follows:
FROM:
North Linden Area Commission / Subfund 013 / OCA 422113 / Amount $2,037.00
TO:
German Village Commission / Subfund 005 / OCA 422105 / Amount $927.00
Far South Columbus Area Commission / Subfund 025 / OCA 422125 / Amount $1,110.00
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Area Commission Fund, Fund 221, 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, 2015, the sum of $57,500 is appropriated to the Department of Development, Division 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337 as follows:
Clintonville Area Commission / Subfund 002 / OCA 422102 / Amount $2,500.00
Franklinton Area Commission / Subfund 004 / OCA 422104 / Amount $2,500.00
German Village Commission / Subfund 005 / OCA 422105 / Amount $2,500.00
Greater Hilltop Area Commission / Subfund 006 / OCA 422106 / Amount $2,500.00
Italian Village Commission / Subfund 007 / OCA 422107 / Amount $2.500.00
Near East Area Commission / Subfund 008 / OCA 422108 / Amount $2,500.00
Northeast Area Commission / Subfund 009 / OCA 422109 / Amount $2,500.00
South Linden Area Commission / Subfund 010 / OCA 422110 / Amount $2,500.00
University Area Commission / Subfund 011 / OCA 422111 / Amount $2,500.00
Victorian Village Commission / Subfund 012 / OCA 422112 / Amount $2,500.00
North Linden Area Commission / Subfund 013 / OCA 422113 / Amount $2,500.00
Westland Area Commission / Subfund 015 / OCA 422115 / Amount $2,500.00
North Central Area Commission / Subfund 016 / OCA 422116 / Amount $2,500.00
Milo Grogan Area Commission / Subfund 017 / OCA 422117 / Amount $2,500.00
Brewery District Commission / Subfund 018 / OCA 422118 / Amount $2,500.00
Historic Resources Commission / Subfund 019 / OCA 422119 / Amount $2,500.00
Southwest Area Commission / Subfund 020 / OCA 422120 / Amount $2,500.00
5th by Northwest Area Commission / Subfund 022 / OCA 422122 / Amount $2,500.00
Columbus Southside Area Commission / Subfund 023 / OCA 422123 / Amount $2,500.00
Livingston Avenue Area Commission / Subfund 024 / OCA 422124 / Amount $2,500.00
Far South Columbus Area Commission / Subfund 025 / OCA 422125 / Amount $2,500
Far East Area Commission / Subfund 026 / OCA 221026 / Amount $2,500.00
Greater South East Area Commission / Subfund 027 / OCA 422126 / Amount $2,500.00
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.