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 Roadway - Blossom Field Blvd - Broad Street to Westbourne Avenue project in the Far East Planning Area (58).
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Roadway - Blossom Field Blvd - Broad Street to Westbourne Avenue project. The project involves the improvement of approximately 0.32 miles of Blossom Field Blvd between E. Broad Street and Westbourne Avenue by resurfacing, pavement removal, sidewalks, lighting, and drainage, along with the placement of a new roundabout at the intersection of Blossom Field Blvd/Granite Pointe Drive/Westbourne Avenue Extension Phase 1.
Ordinance 2372-2024 authorized the appropriation and expenditure of funding in the amount of up to $100,000.00 to acquire right-of-way needed to complete the project. This ordinance is authorizing an additional $100,000.00 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.
Emergency designation is requested as 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 is available, through the Department of Development, with $13,372.47 from the Lucent Incentive District TIF Fund, Fund 4427; $27,000.00 from the Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund, Fund 7432; and $59,627.53 from the Lucent Commercial TIF Fund, Fund 4432. Funds will need to be appropriated in Fund 4427 and transfer...
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