Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the City to reimburse the Ohio Department of Transportation in an amount up to $3,003.20 for the Town Street Improvement project. ODOT recently completed accounting for this project and after final costs were calculated it was determined the City of Columbus received disbursement of funds in the amount of $3,003.20 over the amount it should have been reimbursed. Therefore, this amount is now due to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
This improvement included the full depth replacement of Town Street with granite pavers, narrowing the existing roadway, and widening the sidewalks with tree lawns and trees. The project also included necessary sewer work in the area of the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this expense is available within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund for the Division of Design and Construction.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow immediate payment of this expense in order to maintain proper accounting and to provide payment to ODOT at the earliest possible time.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Ohio Department of Transportation for costs incurred in the Town Street Improvement project; to amend the 2010 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund in the amount of $3,003.20 for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($3,003.20)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation recently completed final accounting for the Town Street Improvement project; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the City received reimbursement in excess of what it should have received, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide payment in the amount of $3,003.20 to the Ohio Department of Transportation for this overpayment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Desi...
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