Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to accept a grant award in the amount of $34,974.00 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, so that the local Columbus Police Marine Park Unit can patrol local waterways during peak seasonal use by the public to effect adequate and satisfactory enforcement of laws relating to watercraft. This agreement will permit the City to receive a grant of $34,974.00 that will help cover some of the personnel and equipment costs incurred by the Columbus Police Marine Park Unit. In addition, this ordinance authorizes a transfer of $11,658.00 as a twenty-five (25%) percent match from the General Fund, bringing the total grant budget to $46,632.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to meet the State of Ohio processing deadline of May 5th, as stated in the award letter received by the city on April 14th, and make the awarded funds available for the peak operating season activities.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus to accept and appropriate a grant award in the amount of $34,974.00 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, to pay overtime and equipment costs for the Columbus Police Marine Park Unit to patrol local waterways during peak seasonal use. Additionally, this ordinance authorizes a transfer of $11,658.00 as a twenty-five (25%) percent match from the General Fund to pay for overtime costs. Columbus Police received grant awards in the amount of $23,891.89 in 2019, $29,649.68 in 2020, $32,941.18 in 2021 and $34, 984.16 in 2022.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft; to transfer $11,658.00 from the General Fund to the General Government Grant Fund; to appropriate $46,632.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Gran...
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