Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-70-22.85 (Far East Freeway Phases 2&3) project, PID 98232.
The aforementioned effort, which is slated to commence in the spring of 2024, encompasses various improvements including: installing additional westbound lanes on I-70, reconstructing the I-70 WB to I-270 NB ramp, and upgrading the I-70/Brice Road interchange.
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date. At that time, the Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval to encumber and expend funds to support the local share of associated construction costs.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of Public Service has agreed to contribute a maximum of $5,000,000.00 toward construction of FRA-70-22.85 (Far East Freeway Phases 2&3) project, PID 98232. Legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure of funding to support the local share of construction costs will be authorized under a separate ordinance at a later time.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This legislation is being put forth as an emergency measure as the Department of Public Service is required to provide a certified copy of this ordinance to ODOT on or before September 15, 2023, in order to expedite the project and to promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-70-22.85 project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is administering the FRA-70-22.85 (Far East Freeway Phases 2&3) project, PID 98232, which encompasses various improvements including: installing additional westbound lanes on I-70, reconstructing the I-70 WB to I-270 NB ramp, and upgrading the I-70/Brice Road interchange; and
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