Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to reimburse the Departments of Public Service and Recreation and Parks for work performed on the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure (Phase 2 and 3) project.
The City of Columbus and the Central Ohio Housing Development Organization (COHDO) are engaged in a Public-Private Partnership (3P) to redevelop the American Addition neighborhood. The American Addition is located in the northeast quadrant of Columbus and is contained within the boundaries of Joyce Avenue to the west, Petrel Alley to the east, the alley north of 12th Avenue to the north and Dewey and Dolphin Alleys to the south.
The scope of public improvements for American Addition Phases 2 and 3 Infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, upgrading existing public infrastructure, coordinating the adjustment of private utilities, and clearing public right-of-way to accommodate public and private utility upgrades on the following roadways and alleys: Twelfth Avenue, Helena Alley, Woodford Avenue, Katahdin Alley, Key West Avenue, Olympia Alley, Puritan Avenue, Petrel Alley, and Dewey Avenue.
In preparation for private utilities to install their infrastructure for the American Addition Infrastructure (Phase 2 and 3) project, existing unimproved alleys (city right-of-way) needed clearing of brush and trees. It was most economical and efficient to use city crews to perform this work.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $36,275.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Development. The Departments of Public Service and Recreation and Parks shall submit internal bills to the Auditor's Office to initiate reimbursement.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to reimburse the departments so that those funds may be used for other departmental expenses.
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To authorize the Director of Development to reimburse the Departments of Public Service and Recreation and Parks for work performed related to the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure (Phase 2 and 3) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $36,275.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($36,275.00)
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WHEREAS, the Departments of Public Service and Recreation and Parks performed work related to the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure (Phase 2 and 3) project; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development wishes to reimburse the Departments of Public Service and Recreation and Parks for clearing and grubbing work performed; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $36,275.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that this reimbursement should be authorized immediately so that so that those funds may be used for other departmental expenses, 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 Director of Development be and is hereby authorized to reimburse the Departments of Public Service and Recreation and Parks for work performed related to the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure (Phase 2 and 3) project.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of reimbursing the sum of up to $36,275.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590131-100003 / Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Infrastructure/ 06-6631 / 743103 / $36,725.00
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 ordinance.
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.
SECTION 6. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.