Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following 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 Developments - American Addition Phase 4 project in the North Central Planning Area (49).
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition Phase 4 project. The project consists of the reconstruction of all the streets and alleys of the American Addition subdivision within the limits of the subdivision. All streets shall include new roadways, sidewalks, landscaping, storm water, water line, sanitary sewer service stubs, street lighting and other necessary traffic control devices.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $300,000.00. 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 legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amounts of $300,000.00 are budgeted within the 2021 Capital Improvements Budget, Fund 7704, Streets and Highways Bond Fund, which has been approved by Council under Ordinance 2707-2021. Funds have been appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Miscellaneous Developments - American Addition...
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