Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Roadway - Sullivant Avenue - Hague to I70 project.
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Roadway - Sullivant Avenue - Hague to I70 project. The project will provide improvements to Sullivant Avenue from Hague Avenue to I-70 including, but not limited to, the replacement of traffic signals between (and excluding) Hague Avenue and I70, improvements to street lighting, and the creation of curb extensions/bumpouts at select intersections.
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 ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $200,000.00 are available and appropriated for this project in Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure. It is necessary to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within Fund 7704 to provide cash for the proper project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding to allow construction to begin on time to meet community commitments.
Title
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to contract for professional services and acquire property n...
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