City of Columbus - File #: 0863-2009

• File #: 0863-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/6/2009
• Final action: 7/8/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the Construction Zone (ST-09) project and to authorize an appropriation of $31,985.98 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this project; and to declare an emergency. ($31,985.98)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/22/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/18/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/16/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), Ohio Department of Public Safety, for a project titled Construction Zone (ST-09) and to appropriate grant funds to cover the costs of this program. The OTSO provides federal funds for activities that will have the greatest impact towards crash reduction, responsible driving behavior, and associated economic loss reduction. This program will provide funding for the monitoring of lanes of travel through specified construction zone areas at peak commuting times for any obstructions and for the clearing of such areas in a timely manner through the use of sworn officer overtime, and when necessary, wrecker services. The authorized activity period for this project is June 15, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary for funds to be available for the project activities at the earliest possible time because the authorized activity period started June 15, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $31,985.98 in the General Government Grant Fund for an agreement with the State of Ohio for the Construction Zone (ST-09) project on the roadways in the City of Columbus. All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the State of Ohio. Therefore, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the Construction Zone (ST-09) project and to authorize an appropriation of $31,985.98 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this project; and to declare an emergency. ($31,985.98)


Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Police will conduct a project to monitor specific construction zone areas and maintain clear traffic lanes for com...