Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, is engaged in the Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Whittier Street Sidewalks - Lockbourne Rd to Fairwood Ave. project. Improvements include constructing approximately 2,675 linear feet of new sidewalks on north and south sides of Whittier Street between Lockbourne Road and the alley east of Fairwood Avenue.
This legislation establishes $80,000.00 for City Attorney - Real Estate Division for the acquisitions related to this project and 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 the Pedestrian Safety Improvement- Whittier Street Sidewalks project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $80,000.00 are budgeted and available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
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To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Whittier Street Sidewalks - Lockbourne Rd to Fairwood Ave. project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Whittier Street Sidewalks - Lockbourne Rd to Fairwood Ave. project; and
WHEREAS, this project will construct sidewalks o...
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