Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Department of Public Service’s 2023 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and transfers cash and appropriation to restore budget authority and cash previously moved due to the need to fund projects before the 2022 bond sale proceeds were received.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There are no new expenditures associated with this legislation. It is necessary to amend the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget and transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, to restore budget authority and cash previously moved due to the need to fund projects before the 2022 bond sale proceeds were received.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the amendments to be posted in the City's 2023 Capital Improvements Budget and cash to be moved as soon as possible, allowing an accurate accounting of budget authority and cash.
Title
To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to restore cash moved to fund projects before the 2022 bond sale proceeds were received; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to make adjustments to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget to reflect needed amendments; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to restore budget authority and cash previously moved due to the need to fund projects before the 2022 bond sale proceeds were received; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to make said amendments and transfers to allow accurate accounting of the budget authority and cash, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by ordinance 1711-2023 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
7704 / P533003-100000 / Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 (Voted Carryover) / $600,000 / ($600,000) / $0
7704 / P440104-100040 / Miscellaneous Developments- Vision Zero Action Plan Implementation (Voted Carryover) / $1,060,294 / ($464,000) / $596,294
7704 / P538021-100000 / Intersection - High Street at Obetz Road (Voted Carryover) / $300,000 / ($300,000) / $0
7704 / P530303-100000 / Housing Initiatives - Roadway (Voted Carryover) / $1,121,500 / ($1,121,500) / $0
7704 / P538005-100000 / Intersection - Broad St at James Rd (Voted Carryover) / $2,274,631 / ($997,004) / $1,227,627
7704 / P532000-100004 / Vision Zero - Ped Safety - Crosswalk Enhancements 2023 (Voted Carryover) / $1,200,000 / ($600,000) / $600,000
7704 / P440005-102221 / Bridge Rehab - UIRF - Milo Grogan Second Avenue Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $8,035,841 / ($497,422) / $7,538,419
7704 / P440005-102180 / UIRF - Livingston Avenue Pedestrian Safety Study (Voted Carryover) / $300,000 / ($250,000) / $50,000
7704 / P530103-100068 / ASR-Hudson St-I-71 to Cleveland Ave (Voted Carryover) / $2,267,703 / ($2,200,000) / $67,703
7704 / P530103-100038 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A/Sawmill Road - Smoky Row Road (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $600,000 / $600,000
7704 / P530303-100002 / Wheatland Avenue Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $264,501 / $1,885,500 / $2,150,001
7704 / P530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $267,797 / $1,597,004 / $1,864,801
7704 / P440104-100036 / East Franklinton Gravity 2.0 Pedestrian Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $1,412,678 / $497,422 / $1,910,100
7704 / P530086-100000 / 59-03 Misc. Intersection Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $35,282 / $250,000 / $285,282
7704 / P533008-100000 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to S. Hamilton Rd (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $2,200,000 / $2,200,000
SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance and Management or designee is authorized to make any amendments to the Department of Public Service’s 2023 Capital Improvement Budget within each project category as deemed necessary.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $600,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P533003-100000 (Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530103-100038 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A/Sawmill Road - Smoky Row Road) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the transfer of $464,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P440104-100040 (Miscellaneous Developments- Vision Zero Action Plan Implementation) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530303-100002 (Wheatland Avenue Improvements) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the transfer of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), Project P538021-100000 (Intersection - High Street at Obetz Road) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530303-100002 (Wheatland Avenue Improvements) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the transfer of $1,597,002.91, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), Project P538005-100000 (Intersection - Broad St at James Rd) and Project P532000-100004 (Vision Zero - Ped Safety - Crosswalk Enhancements 2023) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530161-100000 (Roadway Improvements) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the transfer of $497,422.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P440005-102221 (Bridge Rehab - UIRF - Milo Grogan Second Avenue Improvements) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P440104-100036 (East Franklinton Gravity 2.0 Pedestrian Improvements) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That the transfer of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P440005-102180 (UIRF - Livingston Avenue Pedestrian Safety Study) to Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), Project P530086-100000 (59-03 Misc. Intersection Improvements) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 9. That the transfer of $222,733.24, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), Project P590105-100127 (Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Worthington Woods Boulevard Sidewalks (Sancus to Deer Creek)), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), Project P540002-100112 (Bikeway Development - Worthington Woods Blvd Shared Use Path (Sancus to Deer Creek)) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 10. That the transfer of $2,200,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530103-100068 (ASR-Hudson St-I-71 to Cleveland Ave ), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P533008-100000 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to S. Hamilton Rd) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 11. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 12. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.