Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes additional funding to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase I Part 2 PID 110376 project.
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase I Part 2 PID 110376 project. The project will consist of design improvements to Parkville Street south of State Route 161 (Dublin-Granville Road) including a new mini roundabout just south of SR161, along with improvements to Spring Run Drive north of State Route 161 including a new mini roundabout at Fuji Drive. Sidewalks will be added to both sides of Parkville and Spring Run. The project will also include a new Shared Use Path on SR161 from Maple Canyon Drive to Cleveland Avenue. Improvements include pavement, curb, sidewalk, shared use path, traffic signals, lighting and drainage.
Ordinance 0486-2021 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 - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase I Part 2 PID 110376 project. Funding in the amount of $800,000.00 was established to begin acquiring the needed property rights. This ordinance requests an additional $427,263.00 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 legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $427,263.00 are budgeted, appropriated, and available for this project in Fund 7704, the Street & Highway Improvement Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expend...
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