Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
In the course of effecting roadway improvements it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities but due to a project there is a need to relocate them at the city's expense. Utility relocation estimates are normally included in the budget for each project but occasionally estimates are insufficient and not always within the City's control. This legislation provides a source of funding for unnamed utility relocations in order to provide for quick turnaround of these relocations once the utility and project are determined.
City Council recognizes that this ordinance does not identify the utility companies that will receive the reimbursements and understands that its passage will give the Director of Public Service the final decision in determination for such reimbursements. This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this reimbursement decision.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance is contingent upon the 2017 bond sale proceeds being deposited into Fund 7704. Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund after the 2017 bond sale proceeds are available for use.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible time in order to maintain the project schedule of any affected project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with Public Service capital improvement projects; to authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for utility reimbursements; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is vitally concerned with the use of the various rights-of-way areas in the Ci...
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