Explanation
Background: The Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal System is the central computer system that coordinates traffic signals throughout the City of Columbus. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is conducting an assessment of the Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal System and developing a strategic plan for the future of this system. This assessment will evaluate the current hardware and software infrastructure to determine whether changes will be needed presently or in the future. The City of Columbus, Franklin County and COTA have agreed to fund a portion of this project. MORPC and COTA will contribute $280,000.00 to the total project cost of $300,000.00. The Transportation Division's contribution is $20,000.00. This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into agreements with MORPC to conduct the assessment.
Emergency action is requested to reimburse MORPC for the completion of this study.
Fiscal Impact: Money needed for this project is available in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund.
Emergency action is requested so that the agreements can be established as soon as practical.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to assess and develop a strategic plan for the future of the Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal System for the Transportation Division, to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is conducting an assessment of the Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal System to determine current and future needs and develop a strategic plan for the future of this system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and critical to conduct this study to plan the future build-out of the Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal System; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to participate in the funding of this project in the amount of $20,000.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to conduct an assessment of the Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal System, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to conduct an assessment of the Columbus Computerized Traffic Signal Assessment project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, as follows:
Project No. Project O.L. 01/O.L. 03 Codes OCA Code
530161 Roadway Improvements 06/6631 644385
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.