City of Columbus - File #: 1863-2016

• File #: 1863-2016
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2016
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/18/2016
• Final action: 7/21/2016
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements for grants, materials, services, equipment, and other assistance related to the Smart City Challenge; to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of grant funds, or acceptance and use of other materials, services, equipment, or other forms of assistance; to authorize the return of unused funds or contributions at the end of the agreement period; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2016	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/20/2016	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/18/2016	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/18/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
On December 7, 2015, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Smart City Challenge, a program to demonstrate how advanced data and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technologies and applications can be used to reduce congestion, keep travelers safe, protect the environment, respond to climate change, connect underserved communities, and support economic vitality.

On January 11, 2016, Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 0064-2016 supporting the City’s application to the Smart City Challenge.

The USDOT notified the City on March 12, 2016 of its selection as one of seven Smart City Challenge Finalists. As a Finalist, the City received $100,000 in federal funding to support the development of its second round grant application and related planning activities.

On June 23, 2016, the USDOT notified the City of Columbus of its selection as the winner of the Smart City Challenge. As the winner, the City will receive $40 Million in federal funds, $10 million in private funds from Vulcan, Incorporated, and a variety of materials, services and equipment from USDOT Smart City Challenge partners. In assembling its winning proposal, the City also assembled its own team of partners, who have additionally committed resources in the form of materials, in-kind services, and equipment.

The USDOT currently has nine (9) Smart City Challenge partners, and the City of Columbus has seventeen (17) partners. The USDOT partners include Paul Allen’s Vulcan, Mobileye, Autodesk, Amazon Web Services, NXP, Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, US Department of Energy, AT&T, and DC Solar. The USDOT has continued to announce new partners throughout the Smart City Challenge, and new partners may be announced in the future. The City partners include Franklin County, Ohio, American Electric Power, The Ohio State University, the Columbus Partnership, Ohio Department of Transportation, Battelle, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Experience Columbus, Mi...