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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FUND AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a Transportation Services 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 providing transportation services thus enhancing accountability and transparency of said operations; and,
WHEREAS, revenues recorded within the Transportation Services Fund shall consist of user charges, charges for services from other local governments, other revenues and transfers from the General Fund (as considered necessary).
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 Transportation Services 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 Council hereby mandates and commits that all receipts recorded in this fund which include but are not limited to, user charges, charges for services from other local governments, other revenues and transfers from the General Fund (as considered necessary) shall only be used for Transportation Service Fund operations and activities.
Section 4: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto which are made a part hereof this Ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, saf...
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