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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027
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WHEREAS, on November 2, 2026, the Administration presented the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has scheduled two public hearing opportunities for November 16, 2026, and December 7, 2026, to receive public comment on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that appropriations are required to provide for current expenses and other expenditures for all funds of the City for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That to provide for the current operating expenses and other expenditures for all funds of the City of Gahanna during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2027, the total sum of $_________ is hereby set aside and appropriated among the funds, departments, and expenditure categories as shown in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That any sums which shall be expended from the attached appropriations and which are a proper charge against any other department or against any firm, person, or corporation, which, if repaid within the period covered by such appropriations, shall be credited to the fund from which such payment was made and shall be considered reappropriated for such original purposes, provided that the net total of expenditures under any item of such appropriations shall not exceed the amount of such item.
Section 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to transfer appropriations within each department in an amount up to $3,000 without the separate approval of Council, subject to applicable law.
Section 4. That the Director of Finance of the City of Gahanna is hereby authorized to draw warrants for payments from the foregoing appropriations upon receipt of proper certificates and vouchers approved by the officers or heads of departments authorized by law to approve such expenditures; provided that no warrants shall be drawn or paid for salaries or wages except to persons employed by authorized authority and in accordance with applicable laws or ordinances.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect at the earliest period allowed by law.