Explanation
This ordinance authorizes an appropriation in support of the Columbus Litter League, an initiative launched to abate litter.
The Columbus Litter League is a competitive, team-style litter abatement initiative. The Litter League will be divided into four divisions - South, West, North and East - and teams will be able to select the division they would like to play under. Teams will send in their data after each cleanup and will be scored within their division. Points are earned based on number of bags filled. Once the season opens, a scoreboard will be kept on the Litter League web page.
This ordinance will provide additional resources to be utilized for the procurement of supplies in support of the program.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide Columbus Litter League with the resources necessary prior to the launch of the program on May 18, 2019.
Title
To authorize an appropriation in support of the Columbus Litter League; and to declare an emergency. ($6,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has an ongoing challenge to address and mitigate litter within the city; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Litter League is a competitive, team-style litter abatement initiative; and
WHEREAS, this program will supplement the End Litter Strategic Plan, Keep Columbus Beautiful, and the city’s general efforts to heighten awareness and engage the community to address litter; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of the city in that it is immediately necessary to authorize an appropriation in order to provide Columbus Litter League with the resources necessary prior to the launch of the program on May 18, 2019; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $6,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to...
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