Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for curb replacement within the city limits. To facilitate the replacement of some of the many miles of deteriorated curb at minimal cost, the City instituted a program many years ago to reimburse property owners who replace curbs and apply for reimbursement at a rate of $16.00 per lineal foot of curb.
Reimbursement occurs subsequent to inspection of the new curb by the City. The majority of these replacements occur while the property owners are constructing new sidewalk, which are ordinarily the property owners' responsibility to maintain and/or replace. The Division of Planning and Operations requires funding for this cost effective and beneficial program to improve curbs in the City.
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $40,000.00 to establish funding to repay the various property owners for costs associated with the construction of new concrete curb.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the Curb Reimbursement program is available within the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various property owners for the replacement of concrete curbs; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund for this purpose. ($40,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for curb replacement within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the replacement of some of the many miles of deteriorated curb at minimal cost, the City instituted a program many years ago to reimburse property owners who replace curbs and apply for reimbursement at a rate of $16.00 per lineal foot of curb; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to the Curb Reimbursement program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of additional funds for this ongoing program; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to reimburse various property owners for the replacement of concrete curb according to the existing program guidelines established for this purpose.
SECTION 2. That the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by ordinance 0266-2011 be amended as follows to provide sufficient authority for these accounting transactions as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B. Amount / Amendment / Amended C.I.B.
766 / 766999-100000 / Unallocated Balance (Street & Highway Carryover) / $1,284,807.00 / ($40,000.00) / $1,244,807.00
766 / 530210-100001 / Curb Reconstruction - Curb Reimbursement Program (Street & Highway Carryover) / $0.00 / $40,000.00 / $40,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to transfer $40,000.00 within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, Fund 766 as follows for the Division of Planning and Operations, Dept.-Div 59-11:
TRANSFER FROM:
Fund / Project # / Project / O.L. 01/O.L. 03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
766 / 766999-100000 / Unallocated Balance / 06-6600 / 766999 / $40,000.00
TRANSFER TO:
Fund / Project # / Project / O.L. 01/O.L. 03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
766 / 530210-100001 / Curb Reconstruction - Curb Reimbursement Program / 06-6600 / 762101 / $40,000.00
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of providing funding for the Curb Reimbursement program the sum of $40,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 766, the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, Department No. 59-11, Division of Planning and Operations as follows:
Fund / Project # / Project / O.L. 01/O.L. 03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
766 / 530210-100001 / Curb Reconstruction - Curb Reimbursement Program / 06-6621 / 762101 / $40,000.00
SECTION 5. 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 ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.