Explanation
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) serves as staff to the District Three Public Works Integrating Committee. This committee provides input and makes recommendations to the Ohio Public Works Commission for fund distribution for the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program. MORPC's costs for Round 21 are prorated to local jurisdictions based on the total funds ultimately awarded to each jurisdiction. The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, was awarded a total of $4,849,154.00 for the Morse Road and Henderson Road Projects. The Division's administrative cost as determined by MORPC is .005358 of this total, or $25,982.00 and is authorized by this legislation.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $25,982.00 has been made available from cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
Emergency action is requested to authorize this expenditure as soon as possible in order to promote and be consistent with accurate accounting practices.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for staff support services rendered in connection with the State Capital Improvement Program and Local Transportation Improvement Program for the Transportation Division; to expend $25,982.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($25,982.00)
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WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) renders staff support services to the District Three Public Works Integrating Committee in connection with the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program, Round 21; and
WHEREAS, the cost of these services is assessed as a percentage of funds awarded to the City of Columbus Transportation Division; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportatio...
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