City of Columbus - File #: 1364-2007

• File #: 1364-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/27/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/10/2007
• Final action: 9/13/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to prepare and execute an application for federal grant funding for the Safe Routes to Schools program through the Ohio Department of Transportation; to execute project agreement forms for approved projects on behalf of the City of Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/12/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/10/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/4/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/4/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/31/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/31/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/28/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) is a federal program, which provides limited funds to states including Ohio. These funds will be used to improve the ability of primary and middle school students to walk and bicycle to school safely.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) solicited Letters of Interest and in January 2007 the City submitted such a letter asking for funding for sidewalk infrastructure projects, one of which is along Valleyview Drive and Hague Avenue. Applications were sent out by ODOT on July 27, 2007 to all respondents whose Letters of Interest met the criteria for Ohio's SRTS program. The City is one of the respondents selected to complete an application for SRTS funding.

ODOT requires that a designated official be authorized to submit said applications and execute agreements for approved projects. Additionally, ODOT requires that the City of Columbus act as the Local Public Agency (LPA) to manage the project. If funds are awarded the LPA must agree to pay One Hundred Percent (100%) of the construction cost over and above the maximum amount provided by ODOT in order to actually receive the funding.

This legislation will authorize the Public Service Director to prepare and execute applications and any consequential project agreements for approved projects. The legislation will also authorize the City of Columbus to act as the LPA for the designated SRTS projects.

Fiscal Impact: Approval of this legislation will provide an opportunity to secure federal funds for a sidewalk project. Statewide, there were 144 requests to fund comprehensive plans. Amounts requested ranged from $3,500 to $500,000. The maximum SRTS funds available for the City of Columbus project is $250,000. This money will be awarded in the form of a federal grant. The City will apply for the maximum $250,000 and will provide funding for any additional costs of the project within the City of Columbus boundaries.

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