Explanation
Background:
This project takes place at the southwest corner of Hayden Run Rd and Dublin Rd in northwest Columbus. Parcel numbers are 560-253308 and 200-003451. The project includes two deeds.
This legislation request will enable the director to sign the grant agreement and for the appropriation of grant and matching funds.
Land acquisition expenditure legislation will be created separately at a later date after negotiations by the Real Estate Office.
This project consists of fee-simple acquisition of about 3.6 acres of unique natural area, demolition of existing buildings, removal of invasive species, and restoration of floodplain meadow.
Special Purpose funding to be used for this project is from the sale of Home Road property.
Emergency action is requested to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works and begin acquisition immediately thereafter.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $400,000. This City will contribute $140,000 toward the match for a total project cost of $540,000. The City match will come from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will also be to reduce the Special Purpose Fund's unappropriated balance by $140,000.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission in the amount of $400,000.00 for the Hayden Run Falls Project; to transfer $140,000 to Grant Fund 286 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose fund; to authorize the appropriation of $540,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 286; and to declare an emergency. ($540,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Public Works Commission has awarded the City of Columbus grant funding in the amount of $400,000 for the Hayden Run Fall Project.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Ohio Public Works Commission to accept grant funds; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance provides for the transfer of special purpose funds in order to fund this project match; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept said grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety and to carry on services without interruption; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant in the amount of $400,000.00 and enter into a contract with the Ohio Public Works Commission.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, the sum of $540,000.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department No. 51-01, as follows:
Appropriation effective upon receipt of executed grant agreement
GRANT TITLE: Clean Ohio, Hayden Run Falls; GRANT NUMBER: to be assigned by City Auditor's office; OCA CODE: to be assigned by City Auditor's office; OBJECT LEVEL 3: 6601; AMOUNT: $540,000.00
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $140,000.00 City Match be transferred as follows:
From:
Fund 223-062
$140,000.00 (Waterways Nature Preservation) , OCA#511477, Obj Level 3# 6621
To:
Fund 223-062
$140,000.00 (Waterways Nature Preservation) , OCA#511477, Obj Level 3# 5501
SECTION 4. That the amount of $140,000 be transferred as follow:
From:
Fund 702
$140,000.00 (Waterways Nature Preservation) , OCA#511477, Obj Level 3# 5501
To:
GRANT TITLE: Clean Ohio, Hayden Run Falls; GRANT NUMBER: to be assigned by City Auditor's office; OCA CODE: to be assigned by City Auditor's office; OBJECT LEVEL 3: 0886; AMOUNT: $140,000.00
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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 passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.