City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-09:061

• File #: ORD-09:061
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend 2009 budget to appropriate funds for Edward Byrne Memorial Jusice Assistance Grant
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2009
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 9/15/2009
• Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2009 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND
• Sponsors: Mayor's Office
• Indexes: Budget amendment, Grant
• Related files: ORD-09:005, MIN-09:100

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2009	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
9/15/2009	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2009 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND

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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has previously established the 2009 city budget through Ordinance No. 09:005; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $63,573 from the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant; and

WHEREAS, this grant requires no local match and covers 100% of the expenses associated with purchasing equipment to enhance safety of personnel in the Jonesboro Police Department.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:

SECTION I:  The 2009 annual budget for the City of Jonesboro is amended in the amount of $63,573 to the Federal Grants Fund.

SECTION II:  It is necessary that the finances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas be efficiently administered and accounted for, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it passage and approval.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15^th day of September, 2009.