Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to appropriate $1,491,250.00 within the Smart Cities Challenge Grant Fund.
On June 23, 2016, the USDOT awarded the City of Columbus up to $40 million in federal funds to assist in implementation of the City’s proposal 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.
Due to the terms and conditions of the USDOT cooperative agreement for this program, financial support for the Smart City Challenge Program will be awarded in annual funding phases. USDOT has appropriated $15 million to be available for City use during the first year of the project. It is necessary for the Department of Public Service to appropriate funds so the USDOT funds currently available can be expended. Previous legislation appropriated funds to establish consultant contracts for this program. This legislation is appropriating funds for the estimated first year cost of the program for City personnel, equipment, supplies, and travel.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $1,491,250.00 is available in Fund 7768 USDOT Grant -- Smart City for this project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so the funds are available as needed so as not to cause a delay in the Smart City Challenge project.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1,491,250.00 within the Smart City grant fund for the estimated first year cost of the program for City personnel, equipment, supplies, and travel; and to declare an emergency. ($1,491,250.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2016, the USDOT awarded the City of Columbus up to $40 million in federal funds to assist in implementation of the City’s proposal to demonstrate how advanced data and intelligent transportatio...
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