Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $ $262,392.00 to the Department of Technology (DoT), Information Services Division, from the unappropriated cash balance of the Information Services Operating Fund. The appropriation is needed to provide funds for summer programming provided by three local non-profit agencies.
Three companion ordinances (1544-2023, 1545-2023 and 1546-2023) have been submitted to City Council for consideration. These ordinances authorize DoT to enter into contracts with 934 Gallery, Columbus College of Art and Design and Past Foundation to help fund summer programming for local youth. In sum, the amount of the contracts total $262,392.00. To fund these contracts, it is necessary to appropriate the same amount to the Information Services Operating Fund.
Emergency Designation
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the funds are in place by summer break.
Fiscal Impact
Funds for this transaction are available in the unappropriated balance of the Information Services Operating Fund.
Title
To appropriate $262,392.00 to the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, from the unappropriated cash balance of the Information Services Operating Fund to provide funding for contracts with three non-profit agencies for the provision of summer programming for local youth, and to declare an emergency. ($262,392.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology desires to enter into service contracts with three non-profit agencies for summer 2023 programming for local youth; and
WHEREAS, funds for the above-described contracts are available in the unappropriated balance of the Information Services Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate said funds for use; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate $262,392.00 for the above-described purpose 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 sum of $262,392.00 be and is hereby appropriated to the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund from the unappropriated cash balance of the Information Services Operating Fund for the purpose stated in this ordinance and as provided in the attachment to this ordinance (see 1542-2023EXP).
SECTION 2. 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 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 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