Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a maintenance agreement with the Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement District (the “Capital Crossroads SID”) and to contribute up to $30,000.00 to support the repair of certain infrastructure on Gay Street.
The Gay Street Improvements project consisted of converting Gay Street from one-way to two-way traffic operation and installing decorative medians, parallel parking islands, decorative trash receptacles, landscaping, and irrigation systems within the public rights-of-way. Pursuant to Ordinance 1711-02, the Department of Public Service and the Capital Crossroads SID executed a maintenance agreement, whereby the Capital Crossroads SID agreed to maintain the aforementioned improvements.
The landscaped medians on Gay Street have since fallen into disrepair, and the Department of Public Service has agreed to provide a one-time contribution of up to $30,000.00 to fund the restoration of those features with the understanding that the Capital Crossroads SID procure and administer said services and assume all responsibility and future financial obligations associated with the maintenance of the Gay Street Improvements.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 are available for this project in the General Permanent Improvements (Non-Bond) Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so as to facilitate the timely execution of needed repairs to the aforementioned improvements.
Title
To amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget; to appropriate funds within the General Permanent Improvements (Non-Bond) Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the General Permanent Improvements (Non-Bond) Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a maintenance agreement with the Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improv...
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