Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Service to enter into an agreement to participate in and fund a project with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority for the development of the Loop Road Land Use Study. Participants in the study include the City of Columbus, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, and Franklin County.
In an effort to properly assess Port Columbus area development opportunities, the City of Columbus has identified the need to enter into a contract with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to fund the supplemental scope of work in the land use study for the Loop Road area. The Director of Public Service shall determine the parameters of the scope of work. The supplemental work will advance the work of the Jobs, Expansion and Transportation (JET) Task Force, announced by the city earlier this year. The Task Force is exploring how to improve air service, to expand economic development, and to make Port Columbus a regional multimodal transportation center. It will submit a report and recommendations by the end of the year to the city and its regional project partners, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority and Franklin County.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $100,000.00 is available in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service for this contract.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority is 31-1335829.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the Department of Public Service to make funding for the design of this project available and allow the project schedule to proceed as planned, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to provide funding for the completion of a supplemental scope of work within the Loop Ro...
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