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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH S. VITALE PYROTECNICO INDUSTRIES INC., FOR FIREWORKS FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA 2011 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $19,000; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, due to the financial challenges for 2011 the Parks & Recreation appropriations did not include funding for the Freedom Festival; and
WHEREAS, funding has been raised by the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation to have the Freedom Festival, which includes the annual fireworks show; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this ordinance so that everything will be in place for the Fourth of July Freedom Festival, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with S. VITALE PYROTECNICO INDUSTRIES, INC., P.O. Box 149, New Castle, PA 16103, to furnish and launch fireworks for the Gahanna Freedom Festival; contract attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of NINETEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($19,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.432.4515, Fourth of July, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2011, passed January 3, 2011, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.