Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg for the Taylor Road Tank Improvements Project, in an amount up to $30,000.00.
The Division of Water agreed to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg 50% of the construction and labor cost, up to a maximum amount of $30,000.00, for installation of an altitude valve at the Taylor Road water storage tank site.
The Planning Area is “Far East”.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: Cost-sharing benefits both the City of Columbus and the City of Reynoldsburg. The cities have a history of cost-sharing to develop and improve the site to service both communities. This addition will improve operations of the tank within the Columbus distribution system.
3. BID INFORMATION: The project was publicly bid by the City of Reynoldsburg and awarded to Downing Construction.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-6400909 (local gov’t)
5. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient funding within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund for this reimbursement.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg for the Taylor Road Tank Improvements Project, for the Division of Water, and to authorize a reimbursement up to $30,000.00 from the Water G.O. Bonds Fund. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water agreed to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg 50% of the construction and labor cost, up to a maximum amount of $30,000.00, for installation of an altitude valve at the Taylor Road water storage tank site; and
WHEREAS, this project benefits the City of Columbus and the City of Reynoldsburg water systems; and
WHEREAS, construction is complete and the Division of Water needs to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize a reimbursement of funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg for the Taylor Road Tank Improvements Project; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to reimburse the City of Reynoldsburg, 7232 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068; for the Taylor Road Tank Improvements Project, for the Division of Water, in the amount of $30,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the reimbursement of $30,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6006, Water G.O. Bonds Fund in Object Class 06, Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 hereby 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 said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.