Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to perform the Traffic Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project.
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Traffic Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project in the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Community Planning Area. The project will include a new traffic signal and widening to provide turn lanes at the intersection of Central College Road at Harlem Road; striping and signage for all legs of the intersection will be modified to accommodate the new traffic signal; and adds interconnect from Harlem to New Albany West on Central College Road. The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Total amount of this ordinance is $150,000.00. Funding for this contract is available within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the Department of Public Service’s 2018 Capital Improvement Budget and a transfer of cash is required to establish sufficient budget authority and funding for the project.
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 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation 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 Traffic Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project ...
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