Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to FRA-70-14.54 (Project 2E), PID 105322, and to expend funds to support construction and inspection services for that project.
The aforementioned effort, which is slated to commence in 2019, encompasses various improvements to IR70 and adjacent streets, including reconstructing and widening portions of IR70 eastbound and westbound between 4th Street and Miller Avenue and resurfacing portions of IR70 and IR71.
Ordinance 1371-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT for the aforesaid project and noted that the encumbrance and expenditure of requisite funding would be authorized under a separate ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $725,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service for this project. An amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned project schedule and to promote highway safety.
Title
To amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for FRA-70-14.54 (Project 2E), PID 105322; to authorize the expenditure of up to $725,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($725,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to construct various improvements to IR70 eastbound and westbound between 4th Street and Miller Street as part of FRA-70-14.54 (Pro...
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