Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends Chapter 597 of Columbus City Codes in order to provide for the administration of that chapter by the Division of Support Services rather than the License Section within the Department of Public Safety.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to ensure that the City Codes changes are amended in order to continue the issuance of licenses and alarms properly and without interruption.
Title
To amend Chapter 597 of Columbus City Codes, Alarm User License and Alarm Dealer License, in order to provide for the administration of that chapter by the Division of Support Services within the Department of Public Safety; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety has determined that changes to Chapter 597 of the Columbus City Code are needed in order to provide for the administration of that chapter by the Division of Support Services rather than the License Section, and;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Support Services, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to amend the City Code in order to provide for the necessary administrative changes to be implemented immediately to ensure continued operation, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 597 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby amended as provided in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That existing Chapter 597 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby repealed and replaced as provided herein.
SECTION 3. 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 sa...
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