Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the city has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the city's expense.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to expend funds from the Recreation & Parks G.O. Bonds Fund to pay those costs relative to the relocation of utilities needed for the Bridge Rehab-Fifth Ave over Scioto project. Department of Public Service funds were legislated on 1936-2015, passed by City Council on July 27, 2015, signed by Mayor Coleman and attested to by the City Clerk on July 30, 2015. At that time funds for the Department of Recreation and Parks were contingent upon the Bond Sale and only the funds for the Department of Public Service were legislated.
The Public Service Department, Design and Construction Division, is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Fifth Avenue over Scioto project. This is a joint project between the Department of Public Service and the Recreation and Parks Department that will receive construction funding from ODOT Municipal Bridge Program and MORPC Transportation Enhancements. The ODOT designated name for this project is FRA Scioto Trail/Fifth Avenue Connector (PID 90382). Recreation and Parks Department’s project name is Bridge Rehabilitation - Bikeway Improvements - Dublin Road to McKinley.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding portion from the Department of Recreation and Parks is budgeted and available within the Recreation & Parks G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 702, for the purpose of funding these utility relocation expenses. The amount of funds needed for the Department of Recreation and Parks in the amount of $293,882.07 have been made available for use.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Public Service is requesting emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursemen...
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