Explanation
Background: Ordinance 1403-2008 authorized the expenditure of $595,000 to construct new sidewalks, curbs, intersection chokers, a drop-off lane, alley paving and a Walk of Fame around the Lincoln Theatre. Funds to pay construction inspection costs were inadvertently omitted from the legislation. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $67,500 to pay for the necessary inspection costs associated with the project.
Fiscal Impact: $67,500 is available in the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary so funds will be available to Inspection Services when construction begins in October.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to cancel an existing purchase order in the amount of $83,961.00; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of up to $67,500 for Inspection Services related to the construction of streetscape improvements around the Lincoln Theater; and to declare an emergency. ($67,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1403-2008 authorized the expenditure of $595,000 for the construction of streetscape improvements around the Lincoln Theatre; and
WHEREAS, funding for construction inspection fees was omitted from the legislation; and
WHEREAS, construction cannot begin until funds for inspection are secured; and
WHEREAS, construction must begin in October for improvements to be completed by the theatre opening in 2009; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to make said funds available for Inspection Services in order to allow construction to begin without further delay, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is authorized to cancel EL007626 in Fund 704 Streets & Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Project 590415 Eco...
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