Explanation
Background:
On June 15, 2009, the City of Columbus enacted Ordinance 0822-2009 in support of the construction of a shared use path between two existing sections of the Scioto Greenway Trail including two structures over the Scioto River, drainage improvements and retaining walls, lying with the City of Columbus. In order to proceed with the project, the City needs to prepare legislation and to encumber 100 percent of the local costs of the project. In view of the fact that the LPA's share of the project is now estimated in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and - - - - 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) less Toll Revenue Credit in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and - - - - 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) leaving the balance due in the amount of Zero and - - - - 00/100 Dollars ($0.00) therefore, the City will not be required to deposit or encumber any funds. The City, acting as the supporting LPA is ultimately not expected to incur any costs for this project.
Emergency action is requested to allow this project to proceed in a timely manner.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to support the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Construction of a shared use path between two existing sections of the Scioto Greenway Trail including two structures over the Scioto River, drainage improvements and retaining walls, lying within the City of Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the construction of a shared use path between two existing sections of the Scioto Greenway Trail ; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2009, the City of Columbus acting as the Local Public Agency, hereinafter referred to as the LPA, enacted legislation proposing cooperation with the Director of Transportation for the described project:
Construction of a shared use path between two existing sections of the Scioto Greenway Trail including two structures over the Scioto River, drainage improvements and retaining walls, lying with the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
In view of the fact that the LPA's share of the project is now estimated in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and - - - - 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) less Toll Revenue Credit in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and - - - - 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) leaving the balance due in the amount of Zero and - - - - 00/100 Dollars ($0.00) therefore, the City will not be required to deposit any funds at this time; and
WHEREAS, The Director of Transportation has approved said legislation (Ordinance 0822-2009) proposing cooperation and has caused to be made plans and specifications and an estimate of cost and expense for improving the above described highway and has transmitted copies of the same to this legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, The LPA desires the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this agreement, transfer and expend these funds to allow this project to proceed in a timely manner; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Director of Transportation, Ohio Department of Transportation, for the Construction of a shared use path between two existing sections of the Scioto Greenway Trail including two structures over the Scioto River, drainage improvements and retaining walls, lying with the City of Columbus.
Section 2. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.