Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the amendment of the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget (CIB) for the various city departments and divisions. This will align the needed authority by project with the funds issued in the proposed 2015 Bond Sale for each of these departments/divisions.
Emergency action: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
Fiscal impact: This legislation will amend the authority in the 2015 CIB so that it will be in line with the needed funds issued through the proposed 2015 Bond Sale.
Title
To amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget to be in line with the upcoming bond sale; and declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to align the 2015 Bond Sale Proceeds with the needed authority for each project involved; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget (CIB) is hereby amended to reflect the above mentioned authority needs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to make said amendment to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible 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 2015 CIB ordinance number 0557-2015, passed on March 23, 2015, be amended as follows:
See Attached File: 2015 CIB Master Amendment.xls.
SECTION 2: That the Director of Finance and Management or designee is authorized to make any amendments to the Capital Improvement Budget within each project category as deemed necessary.
SECTION 3: 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 ...
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