Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission for the appropriation of grant and matching funds for the Big Walnut Creek Confluence Protection project. This project seeks to protect 87.2 acres of high quality riparian corridor along the southern reach of Big Walnut Creek, near its confluence with the Scioto River. Over 2 miles of river corridor will be protected. Big Walnut Creek is listed as Exceptional Warm Water Habitat, the highest water quality use designation in Ohio. The protection corridor will provide water quality benefits, wildlife habitats, public education efforts, and connectivity to the regional trail network.
Land acquisition expenditure legislation will be created separately at a later date after negotiations by the City Attorney’s Real Estate Division.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $448,500. The City will contribute $166,000 toward the match for a total project cost of $614,500.
Principal Party:
Ohio Public Works Commission
65 East State Street #312
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-0880
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission and to fulfill the schedule required by the granting authority.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $448,500.00. The City will contribute $166,000.00 toward the match for a total project cost of $614,500.00. The City match will come from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission in the amount of $448,500.00 for the Big Walnut Creek Protection Project; to authorize the appropriation of $614,500.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $166,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to amend the Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($614,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission in the amount of $448,500.00 for the Big Walnut Creek Protection Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation of $614,500.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $166,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to amend the Capital Improvement Budget;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to accept said grant and enter into agreement for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant in the amount of $448,500.00 and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 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 $448,500.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department No. 51-01, as follows:
Appropriation effective upon receipt of executed grant agreement.
Grant Title: Big Walnut Creek Protection Project; Grant Number: to be assigned by City Auditor's office; OCA Code: to be assigned by City Auditor's Office; Object Level 3: 6601; AMOUNT: $448,500.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations of $166,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 as follows:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways Projects) 644625 6621 $166,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways Projects) 644625 5501 $166,000.00
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation in the amount of $166,000.00 as follows:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways Projects) 644625 5501 $166,000.00
TO:
Grant Title: Big Walnut Creek Protection Project; Grant Number: to be assigned by City Auditor's Office; OCA Code: to be assigned by City Auditor's office; Object Level 3: 0886; AMOUNT: $166,000.00
SECTION 5. 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 6. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 ordinance.
SECTION 8. 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.
SECTION 9. 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.