Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Recreation and Parks ("City"), is conducting the Olentangy Water Trail Project (PID 510112-100000) ("Project"). The Project requires the acquisition of easements for the installation, construction, and operation of a portage access trail for a boat landing on the Olentangy River ("Easements"). Therefore, this legislation authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, Fund № 702, for costs related to acquring the property interests.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE №: Not applicable - City Attorney's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, Fund № 702.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary for the City's Project, which will preserve the public health, peace, property, and safety.
Title
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; contract for professional services; spend of up to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund for costs relating to the Recreation and Parks Department's Olentangy Water Trail Project; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Recreation and Parks ("City"), is conducting the Olentangy Water Trail Project (PID 510112-100000) ("Project");
WHEREAS, the Project requires the acquisition easements for the installation, construction, and operation of a portage access trail for a boat landing on the Olentangy River ("Easement");
WHEREAS, it is necessary to spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, Fund № 702, for costs relating to the acquisition of the property rights;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, because it is immediately necessary to authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests and contract for associated professional services relating to the acquisition of the property rights need for the City's Project, which is for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; and now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. The City Attorney is authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests and to contract for the associated professional services to complete the Recreation and Parks Department's Olentangy Water Trail Project (PID 510112-100000) ("Project").
SECTION 2. The City Attorney is authorized to spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00), or as much as may be necessary for the Project from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, Fund № 702, Dept./Div. 51-01, Project № 510112-100000, OCA Code 702112, Object Level Three 6601.
SECTION 3. The City Auditor is authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the department administering the project that the project was completed and the monies are no longer required for the project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. The City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as necessary.
SECTION 5. The City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. For the reasons stated in this ordinance's preamble, which is made apart of this legislation, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes this legislation.