2015/06/24 Council Agenda Packet

�i Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE creating a special improvement project entitled "Howarth Park Pedestrian Bridge Repair", Fund 354, Program 045, to accumulate all costs for the improvement project. WHEREAS, the City of Everett is committed to a planned parks capital improvement program as a part of the City of Everett Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, as part of the Everett Parks & Recreation Department's periodic inspection of the Howarth Park Pedestrian Bridge; structural degradation of certain bridge components was identified; and WHEREAS, the Howarth Park Pedestrian Bridge was closed on May 14, 2015 pending repair of certain bridge components; and WHEREAS, funding is necessary to design, engineer and construct the work necessary to repair the Howarth Park Pedestrian Bridge; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett is requesting funding approval for the utilization of Capital Improvement Program 3 (CIP 3) funds to design, engineer and construct the work necessary to repair to the Howarth Park Pedestrian Bridge; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1• A special improvement project is hereby established as Fund 354, Program 045, and shall be entitled "Howarth Park Pedestrian Bridge Repair" to accumulate all costs for the improvement project. Section 2• Authorization is hereby given to accumulate costs and distribute payments from Fund 354, Program 045, for the improvement project. Section 3: Authorization is hereby granted to the Parks and Recreation Director, under the direction of the Mayor, to assume full and complete responsibility for conducting all tasks and doing all things to accomplish the action authorized in this ordinance. 14