Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Service to reimburse the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the City’s local share of design costs associated with the FRA-270-5.47 project PID 107832, also known as the Hall Road Bridge Rehabilitation (SUP) over I-270, in the amount of up to $100,00.00.
The project includes replacement and widening of the Hall Road bridge deck over I-270, along with the installation of a shared-use path and new lighting.
Ordinance 2341-2025 previously authorized the Director of Public Service to provide consent and enter into cooperative arrangements with ODOT for this project. That legislation further provided that the City would be responsible for consultant design fees and construction costs related to the new lighting. That ordinance authorized the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $38,888.80 to reimburse ODOT for preliminary engineering costs associated with that lighting component.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of up to $100,00.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704. Funds are appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to enable the Department of Public Service to reimburse ODOT for the City’s local share of preliminary engineering costs within the next thirty (30) days.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation to facilitate improvements to Hall Road; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is administering the FRA-270-5.47 project, PID 107832, which encompasses various improvements, including replacing and widening the deck of the Hall Road bridge over I270, and installing a shared use path and lighting; and
WHEREAS, the project is located within the corporate boundaries of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Ordin...
Click here for full text