Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the 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 UIRF-Smith Road Sidewalks and Resurfacing project, CIP NO. 440005-100046 project.
The purpose of this project is to construct new sidewalks, curb ramps, driveway aprons and resurfacing, along both sides of Smith Road from Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue, approximately 2,467 feet. Successful completion of this project necessitates that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties along the project corridor as additional rights-of-way.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $330,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704 within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; 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 UIRF-Smith Road Sidewalks and Resurfacing 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 $330,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($330,0...
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