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Council approves appropriation and fund transfers for White River Greenway work
Summary
Council introduced and acted on funding measures for the White River Greenway North Extension—appropriating $248,679 (to be reimbursed by Conner Prairie) and transferring $182,451.54 in state grant reimbursements into the Parks impact-fee fund; staff said the larger project is supported by a $4 million pay-as-you-go grant.
The Carmel City Council on Feb. 2 approved an appropriation and a separate fund transfer tied to the White River Greenway North Extension.
Council introduced an ordinance that appropriates $248,679 to cover contract work connected to grading, drainage and a maintenance entrance near Conner Prairie; Michael Klitzing, director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, said Conner Prairie will reimburse the city for the items that directly benefit its new entrance, so there is no taxpayer cost for that portion of the work.
The council also approved a resolution to transfer $182,451.54 from the city’s grant fund (Fund 900) into the Parks and Recreation impact-fee fund (Fund 106). Klitzing said the transfers complete reimbursement accounting related to a $4,000,000 pay-as-you-go grant the city received from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority; the state reimburses the city as expenses are incurred.
Councilors moved to suspend the rules and act on the appropriation the same night; after a short public hearing the measures were approved by voice vote. City staff said the appropriation covers contract modifications needed to finalize the North Extension and that project paperwork and funds are in place to proceed.
Klitzing told the council that the North Extension is roughly a $6,000,000 project funded mostly through grant dollars, including a REDI grant and a $1,000,000 Hamilton County contribution; staff also described coordination with Connor Prairie for easement and entrance work.
Council directions included asking staff to finalize the contractor invoicing and confirm that reimbursed amounts are deposited into the designated capital fund so project accounting remains separate.
