Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisal, etc.) and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Intersection Improvements - Georgesville Road at Hall Road project in the Greater Hilltop Planning Area (53).
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Intersection Improvements - Georgesville Road at Hall Road project. The project will consist of adding right turn lanes on Georgesville Road and Hall Road, resurfacing the length of the widening, adding a shared use path, improving drainage and storm sewers, replacing the existing traffic signal and constructing a stormwater basin.
Ordinance 2547-2021 authorized the encumbrance and expenditure of funding in the amount of up to $217,550.00 to acquire right-of-way needed to complete the project. Ordinance 1958-2023 authorized the additional amount of up to $338,804.24 to acquire right-of-way needed to complete the project. This ordinance is authorizing an additional $200,000.00 to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project. If the cost to acquire the needed right-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 right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704. Funds are appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested as negotiations with the property owner are nearly completed and a closing on the property needs to occur by October 2023.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the ac...
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