Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, material and equipment in conjunction with greenways improvements managed by the Recreation and Parks Department. These are expenditures that may include, but are not limited to, items such as site clearing, surveys, land acquisition, lighting, fencing, walkways, repairs, staff time, etc. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Columbus City Code 329 and will not exceed $100,000.00 per contract. Improvements to the regional greenways trail system will include the Olentangy Trail, Alum Creek Trail, Scioto Trail and Big Walnut Trail.
Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $100,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702, to authorize the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, material and equipment in conjunction with greenways improvements; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0683-2014; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various greenways improvements are necessary within the Recreation and Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for these improvements from unallocated balances within the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to provide funding in the correct project for this expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to set up a certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures related to greenways improvements thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the purchase of labor, materials and equipment is necessary for various greenways improvements within the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $100,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund No. 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100124 (Planning Area 24 Trail Improvements) 716124 6621 $100,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways Projects) 644625 6621 $100,000.00
SECTION 3. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes and will not exceed $100,000.00 per contract.
SECTION 4. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Ord. 0683-2014 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation.
CURRENT:
Fund 702; Project 510316-100124 / Planning Area 24 Trail Improvements / $141,348 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000 / Greenways Projects / $0 (SIT Supported)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510316-100124 / Planning Area 24 Trail Improvements / $41,348 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000 / Greenways Projects. / $100,000 (SIT Supported)
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, Fund 702, Dept. 51-03,
$100,000.00 from Project No. 510316-100000 Greenways Projects, Object Level 3 No. 6621, OCA Code 644625, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That this Council hereby recognizes that this ordinance does not identify specific contractors or vendors for the expenditure purposes authorized herein and hereby delegates sole and final contracting decisions relative to the determination of lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible vendor(s) to the Director of Recreation and Parks and/or the Director of Finance and Management.
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.