Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor establish an auditor certificate in the amount of $70,000.00 for various expenditures related to property acquisitions and asset management services. These are unanticipated expenditures that may include, but are not limited to, purchasing properties from the City of Columbus Land Bank, purchasing properties through other means as opportunities become available, surveys, administrative fees, and other transactions needed to move forward on opportunities to expand parkland and manage such assets. 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 time sensitive opportunities to expand parkland and assets are not delayed. It is important to have this funding available in order to act quickly on these opportunities when they arise.
Benefits to the Public: Having this funding in place for acquisition opportunities will benefit the community by helping to ensure that new parkland and assets are able to be pursued in a timely manner, helping to meet the demand to provide new parkland for the growing population of Central Ohio.
Community Input Issues: Citizens of Columbus have expressed the desire for new parks and facilities through direct contact with the department, especially in areas that are underserved.
Area(s) Affected: The entire City of Columbus is affected by having the funding in place to act efficiently on acquisition opportunities as they become available.
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the mission of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by helping to ensure that the department is able to efficiently pursue new parks and facilities, especially in growth areas and underserved areas.
Fiscal Impact: $70,000.00 is budgeted and available from and within the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund to meet the financial obligations of these var...
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