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File #: 3191-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2023 In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
On agenda: 12/11/2023 Final action: 12/14/2023
Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, material, and equipment in conjunction with the Recreation and Parks Department's golf course and facility improvements; to authorize the transfer of $100,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($100,000.00)
Attachments: 1. Legislation - Golf CIP AC 2023-2024 - FINAL - ATTACHMENT
Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with existing golf course and golf facility improvements managed by the Recreation and Parks Department. These are unanticipated expenditures that may include, but are not limited to, items such as surveys, design, landscape improvements, hard surfaces, equipment, emergency repairs, and golf course specific improvements. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. Expenditures will be in compliance with the City of Columbus Capital Eligibility Requirements.

Benefits to the Public:
Having this funding in place for unanticipated needs as they arise will benefit the community by helping to ensure that golf courses and related facilities remain safe, accessible, updated, and user friendly. This funding will also keep the impact on golf customers to a minimum when unforeseen issues arise.

Community Input Issues:
Many issues that this funding helps to address come straight from the community, through 311 and direct contact with the department. The golf community has expressed the desire for well-kept and updated golf courses and facilities. Golf customers expect the courses and facilities to be in good condition.

Area(s) Affected:
Citywide (99), The entire City of Columbus is affected by having the funding in place to act efficiently on issues that arise on our golf courses and facilities.

Master Plan Relation:
This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by helping to ensure that golf courses and facilities remain accessible, safe, updated, user friendly, and well maintained.

Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 7712 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.

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