Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the transfer of $25,716.00 within the Department of Development’s Housing Division general fund budget and authorizes the transfer of funds from Fund 1000 (General Fund) to Fund 7782 in P782001.
During a fiscal review of the department’s 2016 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant (a three year grant from late 2016 through early 2020), it was discovered that some internal bills (bills from the Department of Health to Development), were paid from bond funds and not grant funds. The expenses are not bond eligible.
Emergency action is requested so that the transfer can be completed using current year funds and before grant close out in February 2020.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the transfer of $25,716.00 from the Housing Division OC 01 (Personnel) to Housing Division OC 10 and the transfer of $25,716.00 from Fund 1000 (General Fund) to Fund 7782 in P782001.
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To authorize the transfer of $25,716.00 within the Department of Development’s Housing Division general fund budget; to authorize the transfer of funds from Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), to P782001-100000 in Fund 7782; and to declare an emergency ($25,716.00)
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Whereas, during a fiscal review of the department’s 2016 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant, it was discovered that some internal bills were paid from bond funds and not grant funds. The expenses are not bond eligible; and
Whereas, this legislation authorizes the transfer of $25,716.00 within the Department of Development’s Housing Division general fund budget.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary so the transfer can be completed using current year funds, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the transfer of $25,716.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), object class 01 (Personnel) to Dept Div 4410 (Housing), object class 10 (Transfer) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to transfer funds from Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), to P782001-100000 in Fund 7782 per the account coes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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.