Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding up to $270,000.00 to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-161-5.77 project, PID 101775, also known as the Intersection Improvements - SR-161 Corridor Study - Linworth Area project, located in the Northwest Community Planning Area.
ODOT proposes to perform a study of the SR-161 corridor from Sawmill Road to Olentangy River Road, with potential improvements to be studied to include a grade separation with the railroad, roadway widening, pedestrian and bikeway facilities, and various safety improvements.
Ordinance 2981-2015 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation (ODOT) for this project and noted that future legislation requesting requisite funding would be forthcoming. The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $600,000.00, with the City contributing $270,000.00 toward that effort. Funding for this project is available in the Street and Highway Improvements Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient cash and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned project schedule, which calls for the study to begin in summer 2016.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and funds to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the Intersection Improvements - SR-161 Corridor Study - Linworth Area project; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Street and Highway Improvements Fund; to authorize the expendi...
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