CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Columbus City Codes tit. 3, ch. 333

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 333.01 Annual submission of the capital improvements budget.

333.01 - Annual submission of the capital improvements budget. No later than December 15 of each year, the finance and management department shall submit to city council the administration's proposed capital improvements budget and capital improvements program. (Ord. 162-92; Ord. 2923-96 § 1 (part); Ord. 1102-05 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 333.02 Part of five-year program.

333.02 - Part of five-year program. The capital improvements budget submitted to city council shall constitute that portion of the five (5) year capital improvements program that the city intends to accomplish in the ensuing year. (Ord. 162-92; Ord. 2923-96 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 333.03 Ordinances to be submitted to finance and management director.

333.03 - Ordinances to be submitted to finance and management director. All ordinances relative to the issuance of notes or bonds; appropriating money from bond funds or any other funds listed in the capital improvements budget; or in any way relating to capital improvements of the city shall be forwarded to the department of finance and management for review and approval prior to submission to city council. The department of finance and management shall thereupon inform city council as to whether said ordinances conform with the capital improvements budget. (Ord. 162-92; Ord. 2923-96 § 1 (part); Ord. 1102-05 § 1 (part).)

Columbus City Codes § 333.04 Ordinances not conforming to the capital budget.

333.04 - Ordinances not conforming to the capital budget. Ordinances not conforming to the capital improvements budget shall not be passed until said budget is amended. No amendments to the capital improvements budget shall be made except as follows: All requests for modifications pertaining to the capital improvements budget shall be submitted to the director of finance and management for recommendations before such changes shall be submitted to city council for adoption. (Ord. 162-92; Ord. 2923-96 § 1 (part); Ord. 1102-05 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0888-2010, § 1, 6-15-2011)

Columbus City Codes § 333.05 Capital planning duties.

333.05 - Capital planning duties. The department of finance and management shall assemble information and requests, and in cooperation with other administrative entities, make surveys and studies, review departmental capital financial needs including facility renovations as well as vehicle and equipment replacement schedules within the capital improvement program, conduct hearings, and take such actions as may be necessary to provide for consideration of council on or before December 15 of each year a capital improvements budget for the following year and a five-year capital improvements program. No later than September 15 of each year each department shall submit to the director of finance and management all proposed capital projects they believe should be included in the capital improvements budget and capital improvements program. The department of finance and management in consultation with other administrative departments and city council shall analyze and recommend project prioritization for the five-year capital improvements program and capital improvements budget. (Ord. 511-84; Ord. 2923-96 § 1 (part); Ord. 1102-05 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0888-2010, § 1, 6-15-2011)

Columbus City Codes § 333.06 Treasurer's investment earnings account.

333.06 - Treasurer's investment earnings account. Disbursements from said treasury investment earnings fund shall be made only as and when authorized and directed by city council, and may be for the following purposes: (a) For capital construction improvements; (b) For the purchase of new equipment; (c) For the operation and maintenance of newly constructed or acquired capital improvements; (d) For general operating expenses, if needed. The city council may authorize transfers from the treasury investment earnings fund, at any time, to any other improvements or operating fund for any one of the purposes above stated, if, in its sound discretion, such expenditures are thought necessary for the preservation of health, safety and welfare of the city. (Ord. 834-59; Ord. 2923-96 § 1 (part).)

Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3FITACO_CH333CAIMFetched: 10/27/2026