To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $500,000.00 for various expenditures for professional architectural, engineering, and construction management services in conjunction with park, trail, and facility capital improvement projects; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into multiple future professional service contracts; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($500,000.00) (Amended by ord. 0072-2026 passed on 2/9/2026 -LG)

Committee

Neighborhoods, Recreation, & Parks Committee

Requested by

Rec & Parks Drafter

Introduced

September 6, 2024

On agenda

October 28, 2024

Passed

October 30, 2024

Where it was heard

Columbus City Council Oct 28, 2024 Approved Pass Columbus City Council Oct 21, 2024 Read for the First Time

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