Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will increase exiting auditor's certificate #AC035416 by an additional $604,206.04 as a result of and contingent upon Ordinance #2621-2013
This ordinance will amend ordinance #1571-2013 as noted within.
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). Ordinance #1571-2013 authorized the City to spend up to $1,575,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 747 for related costs, this ordinance will increase the existing auditor's certificate by $604,206.04 for a total of $2,179,206.04.
FISCAL IMPACT: Contingent upon Ordinance #2621-2013, this ordinance will increase exiting auditor's certificate #AC035416 by an additional $604,206.04 for a total of $2,179,206.04 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.
Title
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,179,206.04 from the Recreation and Parks Fund for costs relating to the acquisition of parkland property for Rocky Fork-Blacklick Planning Area 4; to authorize the increase of $604,206.04 from a previously established Auditors Certificate; and to declare an emergency. ($2,179,206.04)
Body
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. #2621-2013 and transfer of funds; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to spend up to $2,179,206.04 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 747, for costs relating to the acquisition of the property;
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), 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. That 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 the expenditure of up to $2,179,206.04, 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).
-Existing AC# 035416 $1,575,000
-Increase AC# 035416 $604,206.04
SECTION 3. That 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 4. That 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 5. That the Columbus City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriately needed.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made apart of this ordinance 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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.