Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to contract for professional services for a land appraisal of two locations related to the possible relocation of the Impound Lot. The appraisals will be of 2500 Jackson Pike, owned by the City of Columbus, and 60 acres located at 399 Frank Road, owned by Columbus Limestone Inc. The City has not yet selected a contractor(s). The selection will be in accordance with the Columbus City Codes and no individual contract will exceed $20,000.00.
Emergency Action is requested to allow this project to proceed in a timely manner so that the City will be able to determine the best possible site for the Impound Lot, as quickly as possible, avoiding delay of this important project.
Fiscal Impact: The Development Department has $1,000,000.00 in the 2006 proposed CIB for the Impound Lot. Bonds have not been sold for that budget authority. This contract(s) will be funded with $25,000.00 from the Facilities Management Division Capital Improvement Fund, with the understanding that upon the sale of bonds for the above mentioned budget authority, the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund will be reimbursed.
Title
To amend the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects in the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Attorney to contract for professional services for land appraisal at two locations related to the potential relocation of the Impound Lot; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Impound Lot Relocation project, and
WHEREAS, there is potential land for this project that requires proper land appraisal, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget and transfer funds in order to perform thes...
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