§ 2-910. Grant applications.

(a)

"With the exception of grant applications filed by or on behalf of the department of parks and recreation, any grant application which anticipates or proposes a contractual agreement that would bind the city to a particular project or contract or commit the city financially, directly or indirectly, either by a liability for a cash payment or for in-kind or noncash credits, shall be approved before it is filed by resolution or ordinance of the committee on finance of the council and subsequently by the full council as provided by section 2-941.

(b)

Except as set forth in section 2-910(e) below, any grant application that is filed by or on behalf of the department of parks and recreation is not required to receive approval of the council prior to being filed, however the grant may not be accepted by the City of Atlanta until approved by the council. Any other grant application that is filed without the approval of the council shall be absolutely void and without authority.

(c)

Approval of funding by the grantor of a grant must be obtained in writing by the chief financial officer or the grant funds must have been received by the city before there shall be a commitment or expenditure of funds in connection with the grant.

(d)

The council may initiate grant applications. Grant applications would be initiated in the standing committee of the council having purview over the substantive matters included in the grant application. The initiating committee shall review the grant application prior to the finance committee's review and shall recommend approval or disapproval of the grant application to the committee on finance and the council. A committee may amend those portions of the grant applications over which it has purview.

(e)

Any grant application that is filed by or on behalf of the department of parks and recreation to obtain funds for the Centers of Hope, including funds for elements of the Centers of Hope such as programming, motorized equipment, supplies, personnel, and land/facility expenses, is not required to receive approval of the council prior to being filed. In addition, council approval shall not be required to accept the grant funds, provided that: (1) the department of parks and recreation provides a written update to the council listing each grant received, the amount of the grant, and the provider(s) of the grant; (2) the grant funds are deposited into the city's Centers of Hope Trust Account; and (3) the grant does not require financial commitment from the city. Should these three conditions not be met, council must authorize the acceptance of the grant.

(Code 1977, § 1-1027; Ord. No. 2007-11 (07-O-0202), §§ 1, 2, 3-13-07; Ord. No. 2010-75(10-O-1659), § 4, 10-12-10 ; Ord. No. 2013-27(13-O-1088), § 4, 6-26-13)