Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-70-13.12 Building Demolition project, PID 108342.
The aforementioned effort encompasses asbestos abatement and demolition of the Hertz/Byers property south of Sullivant Avenue. This demolition is necessary as part of the Interstate 70/71 reconstruction project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City for this project, as ODOT shall bear all associated construction costs.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned construction schedule and 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, State of Ohio for the FRA-70-13.12 Building Demolition project, PID 108342; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, ODOT proposes demolishing the Hertz/Byers building as part of the Interstate 70/71 reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned project is located within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to that effort; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to grant consent to ODOT at the earliest time possible so as to allow construction to proceed in accordance with the schedule established by ODOT for this project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA) in the matter of the stated described pr...
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