Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to make payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for Round 34 administrative costs of Ohio Public Works Commission infrastructure programs.
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) serves as staff to the District Three Public Works Integrating Committee and makes funding awards, in rounds, based on committee recommendations to the Ohio Public Works Commission concerning fund distribution for the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program. MORPC prorates costs to serve as staff for each round to local jurisdictions based upon the total funds ultimately awarded to each jurisdiction.
The Department of Public Service received a total of $4,673,956.00 in FY2020 for the following Round 34 projects: Intersection Improvements - James Road at Livingston Ave, ADA Curb Ramps - Citywide Curb Ramps, Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson St-I-71 to Cleveland Ave, School Zone Flashing Beacons - Citywide School Zone Flashing Beacon Upgrades and Traffic Signal Installation - Neil Avenue Signals. This ordinance authorizes payment to MORPC in the amount of $11,662.30 to satisfy the local share of administrative costs incurred during the administration of the aforementioned programs.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $11,662.30 are available and appropriated to pay this invoice in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704. An amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget and a transfer of cash and appropriation is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient budget authority for the expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate payment to MORPC at the earliest time possible.
Title
To amend the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Pub...
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