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 complete the Roadway-Medina Avenue from Hudson to Briarwood project in the Northland Linden Columbus Community Area (40).
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Roadway-Medina Avenue from Hudson to Briarwood project. The project will install curb and gutter, sidewalks, street trees, storm sewer, street lighting, and ADA curb ramps.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $75,000.00. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
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
Funds in the amount of $75,000.00 are available for this project in Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. Funds will need to be transferred from P530161-100000 to P531012-100000.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Roadway-Medina Avenue from Hudson to Briarwood project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an em...
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