Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation will authorize the City Auditor to return unused funds associated with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Smoky Row Sidewalks - Hard Road to Smoky View project back to Department of Public Service Pedestrian Safety Improvements project.
Ordinance 1251-2015 passed May 20, 2015, authorized the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Smoky Row Sidewalks - Hard Road to Smoky View project utilizing funds from the Department of Public Service and grant funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission.
The project was completed. Final accounting reconciliation determined the cash remaining in the grant is to be distributed back to the Department of Public Service in the amount of $18,176.16.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $18,176.16 are available for transfer from Fund 7763, the Transportation Grants Fund in G598197 (Smoky Row Road CCZ05) to Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, P590105-100000 (Pedestrian Safety Improvements). Funds need to be appropriated.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between the Transportation Grants Fund and Streets and Highways Bonds Fund in connection with the Pedestrian Safety Improvements Smoky Row Sidewalks - Hard Road to Smoky View project. ($18,176.16)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service completed the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Smoky Row Sidewalks - Hard Road to Smoky View project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Department of Public Service, and the Ohio Public Works Commission contributed funds for the project; and
WHEREAS, there is a remaining cash balance in the Transportation Grants Fund; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated within the Transportation Grants Fund, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer of funds and appropriation between Fund 7763 and Fund 7704; and
WHEREAS, the remaining...
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