Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) accepts applications twice a year to fund projects using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds. The Safety Program Committee currently is accepting applications until April 30, 2020. All project costs are eligible for safety funding except for construction inspection costs. These grants require a 10% local match.
The Department of Public Service is preparing applications seeking funds to construct various roadway and pedestrian safety improvements in the Northland and Greater Hilltop neighborhoods. This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to submit said applications, to execute project agreements for approved projects, to accept and expend grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, after final accounting is performed. Separate legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure of capital funds to support the local share of anticipated project costs will be put forth at a later date as needed.
2. EXPECTED PROJECTS
The Department of Public Service plans to submit applications for the following projects:
Operations Sidewalks - School Sidewalk - Olive Street - Floral Avenue: The purpose of this project is to add sidewalks to Olive Street and Floral Avenue from South Powell Avenue to South Highland Avenue, completing gaps in sidewalks between Highland Elementary School and West High School. A need for sidewalks along this corridor was identified in the School Travel Plan for Columbus City Schools report and in a safety study completed by the Division of Traffic Management in February 2020.
State Route 161 (Dublin Granville Road) - Shared Use Path: The purpose of this project is to construct a shared use path on the north and south sides of State Route 161 (Dublin Granville Road) from Huntley Road/Sinclair Road to Cleveland Avenue. The need for a shared use path to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along the State Route 161 corridor was identified ...
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