Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the transfer of $35,844.25 from a Department of Development Housing Division grant in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund) (G441600) to Fund 7782, project 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. This transfer will move the expense to the correct fund.
Emergency action is requested so that the transfer can be completed before grant close out in February 2020.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the transfer of $35,844.25 from a Department of Development Housing Division grant in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund) (G441600) to Fund 7782, project P782001.
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To authorize the transfer of $35,844.25 from a Department of Development Housing Division grant in the General Government Grant Fund (G441600) to the Housing Preservation Fund 7782; and to declare an emergency ($35,844.25)
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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, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $35,844.25 from a Department of Development Housing Division grant in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund) (G441600) to Fund 7782, project P782001; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer so it can be completed before the grant close out in February 2020, all 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 $8,106.32 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), object class 01 (Personnel), grant G441600 to Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), Object class 10 (Transfers Out), grant G441600.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $24,154.83 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), object class 03 (Services), grant G441600 to Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), Object class 10 (Transfers Out), grant G441600.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $3,583.10 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), object class 05 (Other), grant G441600 to Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), Object class 10 (Transfers Out), grant G441600.
SECTION 4. That the transfer of $35,844.25 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), object class 10 (Transfer Out), grant G441600 to Fund 7782 (Housing Preservation), Dept Div 4410 (Division of Housing), Object class 06 (capital), project P782001-100000.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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.