Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks accept and appropriate additional grant funding from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Trail Connector Project. This authorization is needed to correct the previously authorized amount to the correct grant total of $4,295,431.80 in order to close out the grant.
Ordinance 1416-2023 authorized the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Trail Connector Project and accept a grant in the amount of $4,294,938.00. This project is nearing completion and an oversight was noticed in the original amount authorized. The associated Let Project Agreement (LPA) was amended to increase the grant funding available for reimbursement of the project. As a result, the maximum reimbursement was increased to $4,295,431.80 and this total has already been reimbursed to the Recreation and Parks Department. This ordinance will increase the authorized grant amount by $493.80 in order to correct the previously authorized amount and close out the grant.
Principal Parties:
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
400 East William Street
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Michele Risko, LPA Manager, (740) 833-8397
Benefits to the Public: The Souder Avenue Trail Connector includes shared use path and a pedestrian bridge. It is a heavily used bike and pedestrian route, with regional trails connecting to it on both banks of the Scioto River. This bridge sees approximately 250 uses per day by pedestrians and cyclists, equating to roughly 90,000 uses annually. This project provides increased safety and access to the regional trail system with leads to jobs, parks, and downtown Columbus.
Community Input/Issues: The Recreation and Parks Department conducted extensive outreach for this project, involving public and private stakeholders in the Franklinton Community.
Area(s) Affected: Franklinton (54)
Master Plan Relation: This project supports the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by providing improved access to greenways, trails, and parks.
Fiscal Impact: Ordinance 1416-2023 authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in the amount of $4,294,938.00. This ordinance will authorize the acceptance and appropriation of an additional $493.80 in order to correct the previously authorized amount to the correct grant total of $4,295,431.80 in order to close out the grant.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept additional grant funding, in the amount of $493.80, from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Trail Connector Project; and to authorize the appropriation of $493.80 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($493.80)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept additional grant funding, in the amount of $493.80, from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Trail Connector Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation of $493.80 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is necessary to authorize the Director to accept additional grant funding, in the amount of $493.80, from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Trail Connector Project, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 1416-2023 authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in the amount of $4,294,938.00 for the Franklinton Loop - Souder Avenue Trail Connector Project. This ordinance will authorize the acceptance and appropriation of an additional $493.80 in order to correct the previously authorized amount to the correct grant total of $4,295,431.80 in order to close out the grant.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.