Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $20,000.00 in conjunction with the purchase of a John Deer TX 4X2 Utility Vehicle and a John Deere HPX 4X4 Utility vehicle for the Adult Sports Section of Recreation and Parks. This ordinance will establish an auditor's certificate and authorize the expenditures for the future purchase orders as a result of RP034413. All equipment will be bid through the City of Columbus Purchasing System and all contracts will be approved by the Director of Finance and Management. In order to have the vehicles available for the 2015 Recreation Season, it is necessary to authorize this expenditure to have the funding and approval complete when the bidding has been finalized.
Fiscal Impact: $20,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation Permanent Improvement Fund 747 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Emergency Justification: It is necessary to begin soliciting bids and to appropriate the funding for the equipment so that the equipment is available for program use in 2015 season.
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To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $20,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund for the purchase of Adult Sports office utility vehicles; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts for the purchase of utility vehicles for the Recreation and Parks Department; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office will solicit competitive bids to acquire utility vehicles for the Recreation and Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 747; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for these purchases from unallocated balances within the ...
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