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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a special revenue fund, the Local Coronavirus Relief Fund, under the provisions of Section 5705.09 of the Ohio Revised Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to account for all revenues and expenditures associated with the receipt of federal funds attributed to the COVID-19 virus thus enhancing accountability and transparency of operations; and,
WHEREAS, revenues recorded within the Local Coronavirus Relief Fund shall consist of federal money and expenditures shall be limited to those allowable COVID-19 related costs as defined by guidelines set forth by the United States Department of the Treasury.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That the Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to establish a Local Coronavirus Relief Fund within the accounting system of the City, to include within such receipt and expenditures categories as may be needed from time to time, and to do all other things necessary to make such funds fully operational and appropriate to their purposes.
Section 2: That the Finance Director is further authorized and directed to request certification of such revenues from the County Budget Commission as Council approves appropriations to such fund upon passage of the City's Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Section 3: That this Ordinance is hereby deemed an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to the extent that this account must be established as soon as possible as the creation of said fund is a condition precedent to the City's ability to receive COVID-19 Relief funding; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Ruthanne Sargus Ross, CMC
Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director