Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory for administration and implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan. The Franklin Park Conservatory and the Recreation and Parks Department completed a Joint Master Plan for improvements to the Conservatory and Park. The Master Plan has been adopted by both the Conservatory Board and the Recreation and Parks Commission. It was determined that it would be beneficial for the Franklin Park Conservatory to perform the administration of the project in order to minimize disruption to the daily operation of Conservatory business.
This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $1,100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.
The contract compliance number for the Franklin Park Conservatory is #31-1364884.
Emergency action is necessary to allow the Franklin Park Conservatory to begin work as soon as possible as plans for the park are proceeding.
Fiscal Impact: Bonds have yet to be sold for the whole project, necessitating a certification of $1,100.000.00 against the Special Income Tax Fund. Upon sale of bonds, this will be reimbursed.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory for the implementation of the Phase One of the Master Plan for the Conservatory and exhibitions related projects ; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,100,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into...
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