Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to correct the revenue deposited by the Recreation and Parks Department into the Debt Service Recreation Fund (4411) since 1/1/2023 by moving it to the Recreation and Parks operating fund, 2285.
The Recreation and Parks Department has historically provided a percentage of specific revenue sources from the Debt Service Recreation Fund to the Special Income Tax Fund annually for partial repayment of Recreation debt service. It has been determined by the Director of Finance and the City Auditor that these payments were terminated effective January 1, 2023.
Fiscal Impact: this correction will cause an increase to the Recreation and Parks operating fund revenue.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to correct revenue deposited by the Recreation and Parks Department into the Debt Service Recreation Fund since the effective date of debt service termination, January 1, 2023, by moving it to the Recreation and Parks operating fund, 2285.
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WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has historically provided a percentage of specific revenue sources from the Debt Service Recreation Fund to the Special Income Tax Fund annually for partial repayment of Recreation debt service; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and the City Auditor have terminated these annual transfers of Recreation and Parks revenue to the SIT fund effective January 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Auditor to Correct any revenue deposited by the Recreation and Parks Department into Fund 4411, Recreation Debt Service, during 2023 by moving it to Recreation Operating Fund 2285; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. The Recreation and Parks Department has historically provided a percentage of specific revenue sources to the Debt Service Recreation Fund annually for partial repayment of Recreation debt service that is no longer applicable.
SECTION 2. Tha...
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