Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance 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 Roadway - Westbourne Avenue Extension project in the Far East Planning Area (58).
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Roadway - Westbourne Avenue Extension project. This project consists of constructing, resurfacing, widening, new curb and gutter, sidewalks, drives, storm sewer system, and a shared use path on Westbourne Avenue from approximately 600 feet west of Taylor Station Road to Blossom Field Boulevard. This project will also include a roundabout and new alignment on Corrina Drive south of the roundabout.
Ordinance 3317-2022 authorized the appropriation and expenditure of funding in the amount of up to $250,000.00 to acquire right-of-way needed to complete the project. This ordinance is authorizing an additional $528,000.00 to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available, through the Department of Development, from the Lucent Commercial TIF Fund, Fund 4432. Funds will need to be appropriated in Fund 4432, transferred to Fund 7432 (Lucent Commercial TIF Capital Fund), and then appropriated in Fund 7432. Project expenses will be paid from Fund 7432.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so right-of-way can be cleared by January 26, 2024. This date is part of a settlement negotiated with the property owner, Mt. Carmel Health System, in order for construction to proceed as scheduled, preventing ...
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