Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is accepting applications to fund projects that focus on preventing injuries resulting from pedestrian and roadway departure crashes through systemic infrastructure improvements. The Highway Safety Improvement Program is accepting applications until January 31, 2022. These grants require a 10% local match.
The Department of Public Service is preparing an application seeking funds to construct pedestrian safety improvements on Eakin Road. This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Service to submit said applications, to execute project agreements for approved projects, to accept and expend grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, after final accounting is performed or when notified by the Department of Public Service's Division of Design and Construction that a refund can be issued. Separate legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure of capital funds to support the local share of anticipated project costs will be put forth at a later date as needed.
2. EXPECTED PROJECTS
The Department of Public Service plans to submit applications for the project listed below. This list may change at the discretion of the Director of Public Service if other projects are found to be good candidates to be awarded these grant funds or if a reason should be found not to submit one of the listed projects.
440005-102232 - UIRF Eakin Road SUP: The purpose of this project is to construct a shared use path on Eakin Road, from Wayne Avenue to Harrisburg Pike. The project addresses significant pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns due to a lack of pedestrian or bicycle facilities within the project area. The improvements were identified as part of the UIRF program. The total project cost is approximately $3,173,575.43.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required at this time. Separate legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure of capital funds to sup...
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