Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The city of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options, frequently must acquire for its projects minor parcels of permanent and temporary right of way to install sidewalks or shared-use paths throughout the City. For example, the sidewalk project along Smoky Row Road and the shared-use path project along Henderson Road, both being designed, will require minor right-of-way acquisition. To conserve time, the Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options, desires to establish a $50,000.00 sidewalk right of way acquisition contingency fund to be used by the City Attorney's Real Estate Division staff in those cases where additional right of way must be acquired.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund to acquire miscellaneous small parcels of right of way needed for the successful completion of various projects throughout the City. A C.I.B. amendment is needed to establish authority in the correct project detail numbers.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so establishment of the necessary fund can proceed without delay allowing for acquisition related activities to begin immediately upon identification of necessary parcels.
Title
To authorize the establishment of a $50,000.00 contingency fund for the purpose of paying for the acquisition of miscellaneous minor parcels of permanent and temporary right of way needed for various sidewalk and shared-use path projects within the City; to authorize the City Attorney's, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners and expend those funds necessary to acquire such parcels as they are identified; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Dep...
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