Explanation
This ordinance authorizes an appropriation for the Department of Neighborhoods in support of the 2017 Neighborhood Best Practices Conference.
The Community Relations Commission within the Department of Neighborhoods has co-hosted with the United Way for the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference for the past 7 years. The Conference is designed to bring community groups along with city, state, and county agencies to talk about “Best Practices” in their communities, addressing neighborhood issues. This conference not only addresses issues but enables community members from all over the city to network and build long lasting relationships, empowering each other to continue making positive change in their neighborhoods.
The goals of the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference are to strengthen and promote productive communication and collaboration between neighborhood groups, community partners, and local government. It is also an opportunity for community leaders of various backgrounds to discuss neighborhood best practices, current trends, and, most critically, to network with other neighborhoods. In support of the 2017 Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference, City Council is hereby amending the 2017 operating budget with an appropriation to the Department of Neighborhoods of $13,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested so that the appropriation can be immediately established for the purpose of conference planning and execution.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $13,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund to the Department of Neighborhoods in support of the 2017 Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference; and to declare an emergency. ($13,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Community Relations Commission within the Department of Neighborhoods, in coordination with the United Way, has hosted the Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference for the past 7 years; and
WHEREAS, the Conference provides a forum for community leaders to discuss current trends and ways to promote productive communication and collaboration amongst neighbors; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it an effective use of funding to support the planning and execution of the 2017 Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference through the provision of a supplemental appropriation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the appropriation in order to avoid delay in planning of the 2017 Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That for the purpose of providing support to the Department of Neighborhoods for the 2017 Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference, the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $13,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to the Department of Neighborhoods, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1177-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 2. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.