Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance 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 Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project.
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project. McKinley Avenue will be widened on the north side from the east side of the railroad bridge to Hartford Avenue. Within these limits, and extending to Souder Avenue, drives will be consolidated and curb replaced along the north side of McKinley Avenue. Souder Avenue will be widened on the west side between McKinley Avenue and the bridge over the Scioto River. Souder Avenue will also be widened on the east side between Rickenbacker Avenue to Dublin Road.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $65,000.00. 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 ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $65,000.00 are budgeted and available for this project in Fund 7704, the Streets & Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary both to match cash and also to provide sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to contract for professiona...
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