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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $8,482 FROM THE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOUNDATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMOKING BAN; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $8,482; TO WAIVE SECOND READING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the smoking ban was approved by Gahanna voters in the November election; and
WHEREAS, enforcement of the ban will begin February 21, 2006 and Gahanna needed to educate the businesses in the area about the smoking ban; and
WHEREAS, a grant was applied for from the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation and said grant was granted; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this ordinance so that the City can be reimbursed for the costs incurred due to the implementation of the smoking ban, all for the preservation of the public peace, 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 accept the $8,482 from the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation; funds to be used for costs associated with the implementation of the smoking ban.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO DOLLARS ($8,482) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.217.5414, Smoking Enforcement.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006, passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That second reading is hereby waived.
Section 5. 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.