Explanation
Background:
This ordinance provides for the transfer within Fund 223 and appropriation of special purpose funds to continue purchasing supplies and providing services in 2010 that are supported by donations and fees.
In 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established between the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) that gave the DPU's Division of Power and Water's Watershed Management Section the task to enforce encroachments on the city's three reservoirs. From the start of the MOU, collections have been deposited and expended from Fund 223-025 (Park Improvements). It has been determined that the appropriate fund for these deposits and expenditures should now be Fund 223-062 (Waterways Nature Preserve) and provide access for both Recreation and Parks and Public Utilities to administer this funding based on individual department OCA codes within this fund.
Currently deposits are made for any encroachment easement fees; tree damage assessments collected by Watershed from neighbors contiguous to reservoir properties who have cut city trees; other general lease or easement fees collected for utility easements (natural gas, electric); common donations for the purpose of restoration / reforestation of city reservoir properties; settlement and other court related fees awarded to the city following civil complaints for encroachment related issues; and reimbursements received for any encroachment removal or restoration of city-owned property conducted on behalf of the contiguous property owner.
The funds deposited in this fund should be utilized for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of city reservoir properties including, but not limited to, the purchase of restoration plants (trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grass seeds); utilization of landscaping services; payment of court related expenses; purchases related to shoreline protection and erosion control materials; expenses related to installation of physical barriers (IE Fence/walls/gates); financing miscellaneous operations related to encroachment removal; related fees for "expert" or certified evaluation of forests, wetlands, or other natural features inherent to the city reservoir properties; creation or installation of educational or information signage and other related interpretive materials which would help to prevent future encroachment or general damage to city reservoir properties; water quality enhancement project or program materials; purchase of job-related personal protection equipment or enforcement related equipment to aid in the protection of the natural resources of the city reservoir properties; and fees paid to other governmental agencies as part of any restoration, protection, project or program materials or data acquisition.
Emergency legislation is required in order to have funding available for necessary expenditures in 2010 and to have up to date financial information.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Special Purpose Fund's unappropriated balance by $31,637.00 and transfer this same amount from Fund 223- 025 to Fund 223-062.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $31,637.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund; to transfer $31,637.00 within Fund 223 to continue purchasing supplies and providing services during 2010; and to declare an emergency. ($31,637.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance provides for the appropriation of $31,637.00 in funds in order to continue purchasing supplies and providing services during 2010; and
WHEREAS, funding currently in Fund 223-025 would be more appropriately served in Fund 223-062; and
WHEREAS, all future collections and expenditures related to the watershed collections and enforcement of encroachments on the waterways and reservoirs will be deposited and expended from Fund 223-062; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds in order to have funding available for 2010 expenditures and to provide an up to date financial information; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That it is necessary to appropriate special purpose funds to continue purchasing supplies and providing services in 2010 that are supported by donations and fees.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $31,637.13 within the Special Purpose Improvement Fund 223 be and is hereby authorized to provide funds in the proper project account for various waterways nature preservation projects for the Recreation and Parks Department and Public Utilities as follows:
FROM:
Fund Object
Type Dept. Fund Sub Fund Name Level 3 OCA Amount
Special Purpose. 51-01 223 025 Park 6621 511220 $31,637.00
Improvements
TO:
Fund Object
Type Dept. Fund Sub Fund Name Level 3 OCA Amount
Special Purpose. 60-09 223 062 Waterways 6621 600223 $31,637.00
Nature Preservation
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund, Fund No. 223, 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, 2010, the sum of $31,637.00 is appropriated to the Public Utilities Department, Department No. 60-09, as follows:
Sub OCA Object
Project Title Fund Code Level 3 Amount
Waterways Nature Preservation 062 600223 6621 $ 31,637.00
SECTION 4. That the monies in the foregoing Section 3 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Public Utilities, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.