To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Cherrybottom Park to Morse Road - Preliminary Engineering Project; to authorize the transfer of $725,669.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $725,669.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($725,669.00)

This legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Cherrybottom Park to Morse Road - Preliminary Engineering Project. The total expenditure authorized is $725,669.00, to be funded from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. This action also requires an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget. The ordinance declares an emergency, indicating the need for immediate action on this preliminary engineering phase.