Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a sustainability grant in the amount of $18,007.00 from the Ohio Arts Council for funding to support Cultural Arts Center Arts Programming. This ordinance will also authorize a grant match of $18,007.00 from and within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of the grant.
The Cultural Arts Center is central Ohio’s premier visual arts center, presenting innovative exhibitions, classes, workshops and more in an immersive creative environment. The center offers a wide variety of in-depth, hands-on art classes to adults (18 years and older) from beginner to advanced. Classes are led by accomplished artists in fully equipped studios.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance will authorize the acceptance and appropriation of $18,007.00 in grant funds in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283. This ordinance will also authorize a grant match of $18,007.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating fund 2285. $18,007.00 is budgeted and available from and within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of the grant match and contract. There is a total of $36,014.00 available for this project.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so the grant funds can be received prior to the beginning of 2020 Fall programming.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council in the amount of $18,007.00 for Cultural Arts Center Arts Programming; to authorize the appropriation of $36,014.00 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the transfer of $18,007.00 in matching funds from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to the grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($36,014.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks accept and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council in the amount of $18,007.00 for arts programming; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation of $36,014.00 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $18,007.00 in matching funds from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that the Cultural Arts Center has planned programming for the fall of 2020 which require funding from this grant in order to be implemented, 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 the Director of Recreation and Parks is authorized and directed to accept and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council in the amount of$18,007.00 for Arts Programming.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $18,007.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 2285 Recreation and Parks Operating fund, to Fund 2283 Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in Fund 2283 Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the grant period, the sum of $36,014 is appropriated upon receipt of an executed grant agreement in Fund 2283 Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, Dept-Div 51-5101 Recreation and Parks, Grant Number TBD GXXXXXX, object class 02 supplies, $2,000 and object class 03 services, $34,014.00.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 6. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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.