Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, Ohio ("City"), Department of Recreation and Parks, is undertaking the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022). The City desires to acquire the property for the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022). The following is an ordinance to authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend monies for payment of acquisition costs related to the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022) and spend up to $1,575,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 747 for related costs.
This ordinance is contingent on passage of ord. 1542-2013.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to spend up to $1,575,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 747.
The City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks, determined funding for this project will be from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 747 for the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary for the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022), which will preserve the public health, peace, property, and safety.
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To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to spend of up to $1,575,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 747 for costs relating to the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022); to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013; to authorize the appropriation of $181,285.24 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,575,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio ("City"), Department of Recreation and Parks, is undertaking the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022); and
WHEREAS, it is presently necessary to establish an Auditor's Certificate for acquisition costs relating to the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022); and
WHEREAS, This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of Ord. #1542-2013 and transfer of funds; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to spend up to $1,575,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 747, for costs relating to the acquisition of the property;
WHEREAS, the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from Ord. #1542-2013; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Recreation and Parks, because it is immediately necessary to authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests and to contract for associated professional services relating to the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022), which are for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. The Columbus City Attorney is authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests necessary for the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022); and to contract for the associated professional services necessary to complete this project.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 747, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources for the period ending December 31, 2013, the sum of $181,285.24 is hereby appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Division No. 51-01, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6601, Project No. 510025-100022, OCA Code 510922.
SECTION 3. The expenditure of up to $1,575,000.00, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 747, OCA № 510922, Object Level 3, № 6601, for the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4 (PID 510025-100022).
SECTION 4. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation.
CURRENT:
Fund 747; Project 510025-100022/ Rocky Fork-Blacklick/$471,070(Perm Improv Carryover)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 747; Project 510025-100022/ Rocky Fork-Blacklick/$1,596,925(Perm Improv Carryover)
SECTION 5. The Columbus City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. The Columbus City Auditor is authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the department administering this project when the project is completed and the monies are no longer required for this project, except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. The Columbus City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriately needed.
SECTION 8. For the reasons stated in this ordinance's preamble, which is made apart of this ordinance, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.