Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with and to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
538009-100000 Intersection Improvements - Cleveland Avenue at Hudson Street: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the Intersection Improvements - Cleveland Avenue at Hudson Street project which will reconstruct the signal to improve signal head visibility, add northbound and southbound left turn lanes, add a westbound right turn lane, and improve pedestrian safety along the south side of Hudson Street. The total project cost is approximately $5,500,000.00
538008-100000 Intersection Improvements - Morse Road at Westerville Road: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the Intersection Improvements - Morse Road at Westerville Road project which will add dual southbound left turn lanes along Morse Road, add a westbound right turn lane, and reconstruct the traffic signal to include back plates for increased visibility. The project will also extend the receiving lanes on Westerville Road to provide a more balanced lane utilization at the Morse Road intersection. The total project cost is approximately $4,685,000.00.
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Service to accept and expend grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation, to execute those documents necessary to accept the grant, to administer the grant funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of that award, and to refund any unused funds after the grant period ends if final accounting determines a refund is owed. Separate legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure will be submitted to Council for the awarded grant funds and to encumber and expend necessary matching City funds.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required at this time. Separate legislation author...
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