Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $39,186.00 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for recycling and litter prevention at the 2022 Jazz & Rib Festival.
Benefits to the Public: The promotion of recycling and prevention and efficient clean-up of litter during and after downtown festivals promotes a healthy, clean and appealing environment for our citizens.
Area(s) Affected: The Scioto Mile festival area.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so the grant may be entered into before the July festival.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance will authorize the appropriation of $39,186.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283. This ordinance will also authorize a 25% grant match of $9,797.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating fund 2285.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept a grant in the amount of $39,186.00 for recycling and litter prevention; to authorize the appropriation of $39,186.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($39,186.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept a grant in the amount of $39,186.00 for recycling and litter prevention; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation of $39,186.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize he Director to enter into the agreement because the funding is needed for the Jazz & Ribs Festival taking place in July; 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 enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept a grant in the amount of $39,186.00 for recycling and litter prevention.
SECTION 2. 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 $39,186.00 is appropriated upon receipt of an executed grant agreement in accordance with the funding template attached to this legislation.
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 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.