Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the General Permanent Improvement Fund and the Safety Voted Bond Fund in order to fully fund the purchase of the fire apparatus from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc, authorized by Ordinance 1901-2025, passed by City Council on July 21, 2025.
Emergency Designation:
Current build times for the fire apparatus purchase authorized by Ordinance 1901-2025 require emergency action to ensure that the needed funds are encumbered immediately to allow for the production of this custom apparatus to commence upon passage of this ordinance and confirmation of the subsequent purchase orders.
FISCAL IMPACT: Transfers totaling $73,464.00 are needed in order to fully fund the fire apparatus purchase authorized by Ordinance 1901-2025.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $73,464.00 within various projects within the General Permanent Improvement Fund and the Safety Voted Bond Fund; ; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($73,464.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1901-2025, passed by City Council on July 21, 2025, authorized the Director of Public Safety to issue purchase orders to Atlantic Emergency Solutions for the purchase of fire apparatus and related equipment needed by the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, a transfer of funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund and the Safety Voted Bond Fund is necessary in order to fully fund this purchase; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation in the City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds from the General Permanent Improvement Fund and the Safety Voted Bond Fund to fully fund the purchase of fire apparatus from Atlantic Emergency Solutio...
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