Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to increase the local match funding agreement with the Director of Transportation for the Ohio Department of Transportation for the construction of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge across the Scioto River and the CSX railroad tracks, as well as construction of intersection improvements at McKinley Avenue. The contract awarded by ODOT for the project exceeded the local participation funding, therefore additional funds must be provided to construct the project.
Participation in this project was authorized by Ordinance No. 1132-2006. The legislation enacted by the LPA, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority/Local Public Agency or LPA.
Emergency action is requested to allow this project to proceed in a timely manner.
Fiscal Impact:
$77,800.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks 1999 and 2004 Voted Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this agreement.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to increase the local match funding in an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the development of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge; to authorize an expenditure of $77,800.00; and to declare an emergency. ($77,800.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Recreation and Parks Department to increase an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to connect the existing Scioto Trail to the McKinley Avenue/Harper Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of June, 2006, the LPA enacted legislation (Ordinance #1132-2006) proposing cooperation with the Director of Transportation for the described project:
Construct a multi-use trail approximately 0.27 miles in length to connect the existing Scioto Trail to the McKinley Avenue/Harper Road intersection consisting of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge across the Scioto River and the existing CSX Railroad track, lying within the City of Columbus; a...
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