Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to accept a grant award in the amount of $34,884.85 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft so that the local Columbus Police Marine Unit can patrol local water ways during peak seasonal use by the public. This agreement will permit the City to receive a grant of $34,884.85 to pay overtime costs for the 2015 Marine Patrol Unit. An appropriation of these funds is needed for sworn personnel overtime costs for the operation of a Marine Patrol Program.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to meet the State of Ohio processing deadline and make the awarded funds available for the peak operating season activities of the Marine Park Unit.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus to accept and appropriate a grant award in the amount of $34,884.85 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, to pay overtime costs for the Division of Police Marine Unit to patrol local waterways during peak seasonal use. Columbus Police received grant awards in the amount of $28,164.71 in 2013 and $29,117.12 in 2014.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, to authorize an appropriation of $34,884.85 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police for the operation of a 2015 Marine Patrol Program, and to declare an emergency. ($34,884.85)
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WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to effect adequate and satisfactory enforcement of laws relating to watercraft as set forth in Chapter 1547, Revised Code of Ohio, including regulations, rules, and ordinances promulgated or established by state or local authorities, pertaining to the operation of watercraft; and
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Re...
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