Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to contribute funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the completion of preliminary engineering assessing possible improvements to the intersection of Sunbury Road and Woodward Avenue.
The aforementioned effort will address two major issues: the rehabilitation of the existing bridge deck on Sunbury Road just north of Woodward Avenue and the addition of a left-turn lane at that intersection.
The Department of Public Service has agreed to contribute up to $55,000.00, which represents one-third of the estimated costs, to support that project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $55,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, 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 facilitate payment of the aforementioned obligation as soon as reasonably practicable in order to maintain the current project schedule.
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To amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and contribute funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to support the completion of the Sunbury Road and Woodward Avenue preliminary engineering project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $55,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office is administering the Sunbury Road at Woodward Avenue preliminary engineering project, which addresses the rehabilitation of the existing bridge deck on Sunbury Road just north of Woodward Avenue and the additi...
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