Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-494

Sponsor: Council Member Alvarez

Date of Introduction: April 24, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: F; ECID

Date of Analysis: April 26, 2007

Type of Action: Appropriation; CIP Amendment

Bill Summary: This bill appropriates $487,000 from a Council District 11 Autumn Bond account to assist in funding Phase I of William J. Sheffield Park. Provision is made for appropriated funds to carryover from fiscal year to fiscal year, with any funds not expended for said project to revert to the original funding source. The Capital Improvement Program is amended for the William J. Sheffield Park-Phase I project, and the Dept. of Parks, Recreation, Entertainment, and Conservation is required to oversee the project and the disbursement of funds.

Background Information: The project location is 3659 New Berlin Road. The anticipated work includes design, traffic improvements, mobilization, clearing and grubbing, entry, retention, skate park, boating/fishing boardwalks, trail boardwalks, and an asphalt multi-use trail.

Policy Impact Area: Parks and Recreation; Council District Bond Funds; Capital Improvements

Fiscal Impact: $487,000 is appropriated by this ordinance

Analyst: Campbell