Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is accepting Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Round 38 applications for the Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) and State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP). MORPC serves in a staff support capacity to the District Three (Franklin County) Public Works Integrating Committee (PWIC).
OPWC requires that a designated official be authorized to submit said applications and execute project agreements for approved projects. Additionally, OPWC is required to award a minimum of 10% of the SCIP funding as a no interest loan; in order to make City applications more favorable, some of the applications may include a request for a no interest loan. Therefore, the applications and ensuing agreements may also require a signature from the Director of Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify loan portion repayment.
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Service to submit applications and to execute project agreements for approved projects. The legislation will also authorize the Director of Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify loan portion repayment.
2. EXPECTED PROJECTS
The Department of Public Service plans to submit applications for the following projects:
530103-100060 - Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue Widening (Bexley Corp to 7th Av) - This project consists of a full reconstruction of Cassady Avenue from a 2-lane to 3-lane section and reconstructed using complete streets principles with sidewalk on one side and multi-use path on the other side, street lighting, curb and gutter, water line improvements, and closed drainage. This project also includes safety improvements at the intersection of Cassady Avenue at E. 5th Avenue. The project limits on Cassady Ave...
Click here for full text