Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Bikeway - SR161 - Sawmill to Thompson project in the Northwest Planning Area (34).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Bikeway - SR161 - Sawmill to Thompson project. This project consists of a new Shared Use Path (SUP) along north side of SR161 from Sawmill Road to Brookdown Drive, and along the south side from Brookdown Drive to Thompson Street with sidewalk along the south side of SR161 from Sawmill Road to Federated Blvd and the north side from McVey Blvd to Thompson Street. In addition to the pedestrian and bicycle facilities, the project will install curb ramps, drive aprons and storm sewer as needed. Two new pedestrian hybrid beacons are added at Brookdown Drive and McVey Boulevard.
The cost to acquire the rights-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $1,324,456.00. If the cost to acquire the needed rights-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize rights-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
Ordinance 2534-2022 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission relative to the MORPC Attributable Funds Program, accept and expend awarded grant funds, and issue refunds, if necessary, for the Bikeway - SR161 - Sawmill Road to Thompson Street project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a reimbursable expense of $324,456.00 within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund, Fund 7765. Grant #G592604 (2026 Sawmill to Thomps...
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