Explanation
Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Shattuck and Clearview Storm Sewer Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, has determined funding for this project will be from the Voted Storm Sewer Bond Fund.
Emergency Justification:
Emergency action is requested to allow the acquisition of the parcels necessary for this project to proceed without delay in order to commence construction as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $9,066.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; and to expend $26,650.00 from the Voted Storm Sewer Bond Fund for costs in connection with the Shattuck and Clearview Storm Sewer Project, and to declare an emergency. ($26,650.00).
(AMENDED BY ORD. 1391-2008 PASSED 9/08/2008)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Shattuck and Clearview Storm Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Voted Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to allow the acquisition of the parcels necessary for this project to proceed without delay in order to commence construction as soon as possible for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ...
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