Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $200,000.00 for various expenditures for labor, material and equipment in conjunction with community recreation facility improvements managed by the Recreation and Parks Department. These are community recreation facility expenditures that may include, but are not limited to, items such as equipment improvements, bleacher replacements, facility additions, kitchen renovations, etc. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. A committee of community recreation facility staff prioritize improvements and upgrades yearly and determine the needed facility upgrades on an as needed basis.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to ensure that needed improvements are not delayed; keeping the impact on customers to a minimum and allowing safety issues that arise to be addressed in a timely manner. It is important to have this funding available to address facility needs when they arise.
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, keeping the impact on rental and recreation programming customers to a minimum when unforeseen issues arise.
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. Rental and recreation programming customers expect facilities to be in good condition for their events.
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:
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