Explanation
This ordinance will provide additional funding for the Wilson Road Parkland development project in the amount of $534,650.00.
All new funding will be appropriated to grant #511506, Fund 283, as established by Ord. #1042-2014.
$222,000.00: current appropriation to grant fund per ordinance #1042-2014.
$534,650.00: Westside Community Fund for park development
$756,650.00: Total funding available for phase II of Wilson Road Park development
For the construction of an open shelter, parking lot, and connecting pathways on the currently undeveloped Wilson Road Parkland, located between West Broad Street and Sullivant Avenue on South Wilson Road. A multi-use athletic field was recently completed and the Camp Chase Trail, which will connect the City’s west side to downtown, is currently under construction. These improvements would serve both users of the park facilities and users of the Camp Chase Trail and would allow the Recreation and Parks Department to open up the park for public use. The Recreation and Parks Department has worked with the Friends of Camp Chase Trail, the Westgate Neighborhood Association, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, the Westside Community Fund and other members of the local community to obtain input on a master plan for the park that will guide the design and layout of these improvements.
Financial Impact: The City Auditor is directed to transfer and appropriate $534,650.00 from the Development Westside Community Fund 276 to the Recreation and Parks grant fund 283.
Emergency Justification: Non-Emergency
Title
To authorize the current appropriation and transfer of $534,650 from the City’s Westside Community Fund 276 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 283 for the development of Wilson Road Parkland. ($534,650.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks established Grant #511506 within Fund 283 by authorization of Ordinance #1042-2015, which passed City Council 5/4/2015; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks has committed to the development of Wilson Road Parkland; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $534,650.00 from the Department of Development Westside Community Fund 276 to the Department of Recreation and Parks to support the development of Wilson Road Parkland; and NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept funding in the amount of $534,650.00 from the Westside Community Fund and deposit to Grant Fund 283, Grant number 511506.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Development Fund/Subfund 276-001, Westside Community Fund, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources ending December 31, 2015, the sum of $534,650.00 is hereby appropriated as follows:
OCA: 276001 Obj. Level 03: 5501 Amount $534,650.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $534,650.00 from the Development Fund/Subfund 276-001, Westside Community Fund to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund as follows:
FROM:
Fund No. OCA Code Obj. Level 3 Amount
276-001 276001 5501 534,650.00
TO:
Fund No Grant OCA Code Obj Level 3 Amount
283 511506 511506 0886 $534,650.00
SECTION 4. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 283, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, the sum of $534,650.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department No. 51-01 as follows:
Fund Grant OCA Obj. Level 3 Amount
283 511506 511506 6621 $534,650.00
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law