Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the annual appropriation of monies within the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund for the Transportation Division. This $5.00 permissive tax has been levied by the City of Columbus since 1987. This money is used for division operating expenses consistent with the 2006 budget. The amount being appropriated within this ordinance is detailed below. These proposed expenditures are estimates and are subject to change. Where appropriate, expenditure ordinances will be submitted to City Council for approval to procure these commodities and services.
materials and supplies / amount
rock salt / $1,000,000.00
liquid calcium chloride, calcium-coated sand, etcetera / $70,000.00
gravel / $100,000.00
concrete / $60,000.00
other street and sidewalk maintenance materials / $419,000.00
Subtotal, Object Level One Code 02: $1,649,000.00
services / amount
utilities (gas, electricity, city electricity, water and sewerage) / $1,050,000.00
maintenance services - snow removal provided by the Franklin County Engineering Department and private contractors, guardrail and fence repair, weed and vegetation control and utility excavation and repair / $615,000.00
Subtotal, Object Level One Code 03: $1,665,000.00
Grand Total: $3,314,000.00
Fiscal Impact: Annual revenue into this Fund is consistently in the $3,000,000.00 range. Ordinance 0034-2005 passed by City Council January 24, 2005, authorized an original 2005 appropriation of $2,800,000.00. The appropriation of an additional $395,200.00 was authorized by Ordinance 1140-2005 passed by Council July 25, 2005. The total 2005 appropriation was $3,195,200.00. The Transportation Division has expended and/or encumbered nearly all funds appropriated during 2005.
Emergency action is requested to make these funds available to the division as soon as practical to meet anticipated 2006 needs.
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To appropriate $3,314,000.00 from the unapp...
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