Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 0256-03, passed February 24, 2003, authorizing the City Attorney to acquire certain property rights, and to expend certain monies in connection with the Gould Park Area Stormwater System Improvement Project. The original amount of funding made available for this project was done so with the understanding that additional monies may be needed at a later date. It is now necessary to increase the Auditor's Certificate established by the aforementioned ordinance by the amount of $30,000.00 to pay for additional costs in connection with this project.Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined funding for this increase will be from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the acquisition of the parcels necessary for this project to proceed without delay.
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To increase an existing Auditor's Certificate by $30,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, for the Gould Park Area Stormwater System Improvement Project and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the acquisition of real estate in connection with the Gould Park Area Stormwater System Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in that it is immediately necessary to increase an Auditor's Certificate by $30,000.00, from the Gould Park Area Stormwater System Improvement Project, to pay additional professional service costs and other fees incidental to the acquisition of real estate for the above referenced project for the preservation of 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 City Auditor be, and hereby is, authorized to increase Auditor's Certificate # AC-020298 in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund #685 for the purpose of paying costs incidental ...
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