Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program, as an affiliate member in good standing, receives cash donations from private sector business partners. Keep Columbus Beautiful is requesting the approval to appropriate, and spend donated funds for the overall mission of community improvement for the City of Columbus and its neighborhoods. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to formally accept any donations made to KCB, and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of these funds within the Private Grant Fund.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
No city match is required. KCB resources will be dedicated to managing/implementing ongoing operational expenses related to the program.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the use of the funds to facilitate the ongoing mission and program needs of Keep Columbus Beautiful.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to formally accept any donations made to KCB and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of these funds within the Private Grant Fund; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Private Grant Fund, or so much thereof as may be needed for this purpose from the Private Grant Fund; to authorize the appropriation of any such future awards and donations the City may receive; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of future awards and donations; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program is eligible to accept awards and donations from private sector business partners, support organizations, and/or other non-City agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service is authorized to appropriate and spend these awards and donations; and
WHEREAS, the supplies purchased from the awards and donations will be used to advance the mission of Keep Columbus Beautiful and the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual d...
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