City of Columbus - File #: 0932-2011

• File #: 0932-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/7/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/20/2011
• Final action: 6/23/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund for material, labor and equipment costs associated with the Sign Upgrading/Streetname Signs - Art Walk Sign Initiative project performed by the Division of Mobility Options and the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $64,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $64,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $64,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,000.00)
• Sponsors: Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/20/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/20/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/10/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/9/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations and the Division of Mobility Options are engaged in a project for the Department of Public Health. As part of the Department of Public Health Art Walk initiative, the Division of Mobility Options will prepare work orders and provide basic engineering support, and the Division Planning and Operations crews will fabricate and install on various City streets informational signs for participants in Art Walks. The purpose of this signage is to inform the public of the Art Walk program, engage residents and visitors to be physically active in urban neighborhoods by creating a signed urban trail, and promote physical activity as a means of obesity and chronic disease prevention in our community.

The costs incurred for City Staff and equipment associated with the Sign Upgrading/Streetname Signs - Art Walk Sign Initiative project will be tracked. The Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund will then be reimbursed from Capital Funds.

This legislation authorizes reimbursement to the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund, the division's operating fund, for capital improvement labor and equipment associated with the Sign Upgrading/Streetname Signs - Art Walk Sign Initiative project. These project costs will be tracked and billed against the auditor's certificate established by this ordinance in order to reimburse the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
This project is budgeted within the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget. This expense can be accommodated by appropriating and transferring funds needed in the amount of $64,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund. Bonds have yet to be sold for the whole project, necessitating a certification of $64,000.00 against the Special Income Tax Fund. Upon sale of bonds, this will be reimbursed.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency legislation is requested in order to process reimbursements to the Stre...