Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2017 Project 1 (530087-912017).
The Department of Public Service is currently engaged in the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2017 Project 1. The project will construct curb ramps at various locations throughout the city. Six of these locations require various easements and are in the following Community Planning Areas: German Village, Hilltop, Near East, Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge.
The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $79,380.00 are available for this project within the Streets and Highways Improvements Fund, Fund 7704 within the Department of Public Service. It is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the ADA Ramp Projects - Citywide Curb Ramps 2017 Project 1 and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $79,380.00 from the Streets and H...
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