Explanation
This legislation transfers a total of $2,200,000.00 from Object Level One 01 and 06 to Object Level One 02 and 03 within the Water System Operating Fund 600. The transfer is requested to cover anticipated expenses for supplies and services for the remainder of the 2008 Fiscal Year. The chemicals marketplace continues to be marked by volatility in supply and purchasing that has been higher than expected. Chemical projections for the balance of the year estimate that additional funds will be required due to price increases in Zinc Orthophosphate (177% price increase) and Powdered Activated Carbon (26% price increase). In addition to price increases, the Division recently experienced supply issues with Powdered Activated Carbon requiring that a new contract be entered into with a secondary supplier. The Division has also experienced five (5) non-budgeted sludge line breaks in the sludge line that transfers sludge from the Hap Cremean Water Plant to the quarry on the west side of Columbus. These breaks required expensive clean-up to mitigate damage to the Scioto River. It is requested that this ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to expedite the transfer of needed funds to Object Level One 02 and 03. Object level One 02 and 03 funds are currently at insufficient levels for projected expenditures of the Division for the balance of the fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient appropriation is available in Object Level One 01 and 06 for this requested transfer to Object Level One 02, and 03. No increase in the total budget appropriation is estimated to be needed.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer of $2,200,000.00 within the Water System Operating Fund to align budget authority with projected expenditures and declare an emergency. ($2,200,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, anticipated expenditures with Character 01, 02, 03 and 06 for the remainder of the 2008 Fiscal Year necessitates the transfer of funds within...
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