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 facility 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, etc. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, Recreation and Parks, or purchased using the City of Columbus universal term contracts. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Benefits to the Public: Having this funding in place for unanticipated needs as they arise will benefit the community by helping to ensure that facilities are safe, accessible, updated, and user friendly.
Community Input Issues: Many issues that this funding helps to address come straight from the community, through 311 and direct contact with the department. The community has expressed the desire for well-kept and updated facilities through public workshops, social media, and direct contact with city staff.
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.
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.
Title
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, and equipment in conjunction with Recreation and Parks facility improvements; and to authorize the expenditure of $...
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