Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes 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 Recreation and Parks existing UIRF (Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund) improvements. These are unanticipated expenditures that may include, but are not limited to, items such as landscaping, surveys, design, administrative fees, concrete, asphalt, equipment improvements, staff time, etc. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to ensure that needed improvements are not delayed, projects can proceed in a timely manner, and to keep commitments made to the local community.
Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct 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 Recreation and Parks UIRF improvements; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Auditor set up a certificate in the amount of $100,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, material, and equipment in conjunction with Recreation and Parks UIRF improvements; and
WHEREAS, all contracts for the work will be entered into in compliance with City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary funding is available for these improvements from unallocated balances within the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to establish this auditor certificate so t...
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