Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, has operated the Paving the Way program since 1990. This program provides up-to-date road construction information to the public and to the media, including information on road closures, detours, and alternative routes; technical advice for construction-related activities and safety tips.
Partial funding for the program is provided by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and the federal government [the latter's funding is passed through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)]. Ordinance 1749-2004 passed by City Council on October 10, 2004 authorized the Public Service Director to execute agreements necessary for this purpose.
This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to extend this agreement through December 31, 2007.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required at this time. The legislation will allow current grant funds to be used to the greatest extent possible. A new grant agreement is being made ready for approval when current grant funds are exhausted.
Emergency action is requested to provide for the agreements being extended to avoid any service interruptions.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend agreements with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and the Ohio Department of Transportation for continued operation of the Paving the Way program through December 31, 2007, for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
Body
WHEREAS, the Public Service Department, Transportation Division has operated the Paving the Way program since 1990; and
WHEREAS, partial funding for the program is provided by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and the federal government [the latter's funding is passed through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)]; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1749-2004 passed by City Council on October 10, 2004 authorized the Public Service Director to execute agreements necessary for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend these agreements through December 31, 2007, with no increase in funding being required; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to extend said agreements to avoid any service interruptions, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to modify and extend the existing agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and the Ohio Department of Transportation for continued operation of the Paving the Way program through December 31, 2007, for the Transportation Division.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.