Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This is consent legislation between the Ohio Department of Transportation and the City of Columbus for a project to reduce the speed limit from 65 M.P.H to 55 M.P.H.on I-70 from I-71 to the Livingston Avenue interchange.
The Ohio Department of Transportation will be the lead agent for this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required by the City at this time.
Title
To grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation for a project to reduce the speed limit on I-70 from I-71 to the Livingston Avenue interchange.
Body
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for the reduction of the speed limit on a portion of Public Highway described as follows:
Reduce the speed limit on I-70 from I-71 to the Livingston Avenue interchange from 65 M.P.H. to 55 M.P.H. based on a speed zone study conducted by the Ohio Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City further desires cooperation from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the planning, design, and construction of said improvement; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City hereby requests the cooperation of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the purpose of reducing the speed limit on I-70 from I-71 to Livingston Avenue from 65 M.P.H to 55 M.P.H.
SECTION 2. That the Director of The Department of Public Service of the City of Columbus be and is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to enter into agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation necessary to complete construction of this improvement on the above described section of I-70.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.