Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A/Sawmill Road - Smoky Row Road Project (530103-10038/2845 DR. E).
The project limits are Hard Road from Sawmill Road to 387 feet west of Smoky Row Road. The length of the project is approximately 1.2 miles. 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.
Improvements include: Widen Hard Road from two lanes to five lanes, turn lanes, new pavement, curb, sidewalk, street lighting, storm sewer, traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
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 this Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A project. This legislation also establishes $1,650,000.00 in City Attorney Real Estate Division expenditure authority for the acquisitions related to the roadway Improvements of this site.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded a grant by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for this project. The City will provide the local match for this expense in the amount of $330,000.00. This Funding is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. These funds will be transferred to the Hard Road Phase A grant in the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund, number 765. The entire expense of $1,650,000.00 will then be appropriated and expended within the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for the purpose of funding these right of way acquisition expenses.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Roadway Improvements contemplated by this project are essential to safety of those individuals living and traveling within this area. Failure to complete right-of-way acquisition...
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