Explanation
The Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street Dam and the restoration of the Scioto River, transforming the downtown Scioto Riverfront into a high quality, active, and green corridor for the benefit of the entire Columbus community. The project includes the construction of park improvements, utility improvements, and bridge improvements along both sides of the Scioto River between the confluence of the Scioto River and the Olentangy River to approximately 800 feet south of the current Main Street Dam.
Ordinance 1253-2012 previously authorized the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC). Ordinances 0431-2013, 1302-2014 and 0057-2014 have provided the funding for this project through Recreation and Parks in the amount of $12,893,750.00.
Ordinance 2638-2013 authorized the first amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC. Ordinance 1302-2014 authorized the second amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
Ordinance 2765-2014 authorized the third amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
This fourth amendment to the Scioto Greenways Project Primary Agreement will make one half of the final payment due per the original agreement in the amount of $2,741,000.00.
The second half of the final payment will have expenditure legislation in the amount of $2,741,000 after the passage of the 2015 capital improvement budget.
Emergency Justification:
Emergency action is requested so that funds can be accepted and appropriated to continue work on the project and maintain the project schedule.
Fiscal Impact:
Project funding in the amount of $2,741,000 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks Department to amend the agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the development of the Scioto Greenway Project; to authoriz...
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