Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following 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 CelebrateOne Sidewalk project citywide.
The Department of Public service is engaged in the CelebrateOne Sidewalk project. This project consists of constructing sidewalks along various locations identified in support of the CelebrateOne program. Installation of sidewalks will include curb ramps, drive approaches, curb, retaining walls, and may include stormwater drainage improvements in select areas.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $200,000.00. 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 in the amount of $300,000.00 was budgeted for this project in the Department of Public Service 2018 Capital Improvement Budget, Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), project P590955 - 100028 (CelebrateOne Sidewalk), Voted 2016 Debt SIT Supported. Only $200,000.00 of that amount is being requested at this time.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding to prevent delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
Title
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 CelebrateOne Sidewalk project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the add...
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