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 Resurfacing - Urban Paving - FRA-23-15.31 PID 106095 project in the University District Planning Area (44).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Resurfacing - Urban Paving - FRA-23-15.31 PID 106095 project. The project will resurface US23 Indianola Avenue between Hudson Street to North Broadway. The project will include bike facilities, curb and sidewalk replacement from Hudson Street to North Broadway. This project is eligible for federal grant funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation. Final approval agreement is pending upon approval of construction plans.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $60,000.00. 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
Funds in the amounts of $60,000.00 are available and appropriated for this project in Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget and a transfer of cash is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding to meet the scheduled start date of January 19, 2024. This deadlines is necessary to meet the deadlines of the federal grant funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital ...
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