Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the Bikeway Development - Trabue Road Shared Use Path project, located in the Far West Community Planning Area, and to provide funding in the amount of up to $60,000.00 toward associated design costs.
The aforementioned project consists of reconstructing the superstructure and deck of the Trabue Road bridge over Buckeye Rail (Norfolk Southern Railroad) and installing a shared use path along the south side of the roadway from the private drive approximately 1500’ east of Walcutt Road to Bolingbrook Drive.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $60,000.00 are available in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for immediate execution of agreements with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office so as to maintain the current project schedule and to prevent unnecessary delays in the payment of eligible design costs.
Title
To amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Franklin County relative to the Bikeway Development - Trabue Road Shared Use Path project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office intends to construct or cause to be constructed public improvements located within City limits in conjunction with the Bikeway Development - Trabue Road Shared Use Path project; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned efforts...
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