Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $250,000.00 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. 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, keeping the impact on sports facility users 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 unanticipated sports facility improvement 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.
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: $250,000.00 is budgeted and available from and within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures. Funding is contingent on the deposit of the 2019 Bond...
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