Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes additional funding to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street - I71 to Cleveland Avenue project.
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street - I71 to Cleveland Avenue project. The project will reconstruct Hudson Street between I-71 and Cleveland Avenue providing improvements to pavement, curb, sidewalk, shared use path, accessible crossings, and storm water facilities. Ordinance 2822-2019 authorized the City Attorney's Office to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street - I71 to Cleveland Avenue project. Funding in the amount of $400,000.00 was established to begin acquiring the needed property rights. Ordinance 2760-2020 requested $500,000.00 to continue acquisitions for this project. This ordinance requests another $500,000.00 that is estimated to be needed to complete acquisition for this project.
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 $500,000.00 are available for this expenditure within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highway Bond Fund, Project P530103-100068 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street - I71 to Cleveland Avenue). Funds are appropriated.
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 authorize the City Attorney's Office to hire professional services and to acquire the property needed for the construction of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street - I71 to Cleveland Avenue pro...
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