Legislation Details

File #: 1723-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: Neighborhoods, Recreation, & Parks Committee
On agenda: 6/22/2026 Final action: 6/24/2026
Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Virlina District Board - Church of the Brethren Inc dba Camp Bethel per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $3,840.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,840.00)
Attachments: 1. 2026.06.05 5101 $3840.00 041391, 2. Camp Bethel SOS Exempt Template.pdf
Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to make payment to Virlina District Board - Church of the Brethren Inc dba Camp Bethel for services rendered and to declare an emergency.
Principal Parties:
Virlina District Board-Church of the Brethren DBA Camp Bethel
Elizabeth Wiegandt, 540-992-2940
328 Bethel Road
Fincastle, VA 24090
Contract Compliance Number: 041391
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: 5/11/28

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as the services have already been provided and the outstanding payment is due to the vendor.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $3,840.00 is available and appropriated for the payment of this expenditure in Fund 2285 within the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department as noted in the attached “Then and Now Certificate” as approved by the City Auditor.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Virlina District Board - Church of the Brethren Inc dba Camp Bethel per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $3,840.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,840.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Virlina District Board - Church of the Brethren Inc dba Camp Bethel provided Services to the City of Columbus, and,
WHEREAS, after these services were rendered, the City received an invoice for which a purchase order, with a prior certification of availability of funds by the City Auditor attached, had not been obtained; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5705.41 (D)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code provides that in certain circumstances a political subdivision may authorize payment on a contract executed without prior certification by the City Auditor; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council now has before it a certificate from the City Auditor certifying there was at the time of making the contract and at the time of the execution of such certificate a sufficient sum appropriated for the purpose of such contract ...

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