Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $300,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with Recreation and Parks Alum Creek Maintenance facility improvements. These are planned expenditures in design that may include, but are not limited to, items such as door improvements, fencing, electrical improvements, surveys, concrete, asphalt, equipment improvements, 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 completed over the 2016/2017 indoor winter season.
Benefits to the Public: Having this funding in place for these improvements as the bidding documents are prepared will benefit the community by helping to ensure that the facility is safe, accessible, updated, and user friendly in order to provide better services to the public.
Community Input Issues: The community has expressed the desire for well-kept and updated facilities through public workshops, social media, and direct contact with City staff. These improvements will assist with inventory control and better management of maintenance programs for the department.
Area(s) Affected: The entire City of Columbus is affected by having the funding in place to act efficiently on issues that arise in our facilities and keep property inventory.
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the mission of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by helping to ensure that facilities remain safe, updated, and user friendly.
Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $300,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, materials, a...
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