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 ODOT's FRA-US23-12.24, PID 86661 construction project, which is an urban paving project on US23 from SLM 0.00 to SLM 3.26 (Summit Street) and from SLM 12.24 to SLM 15.34 (Fourth Street). The travelled way will be reduced from three to two lanes to allow for a bike lane and still maintain parking .
Construction is currently estimated to begin in June 2015, and conclude in October 2015.
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter which the City is referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $4.4 million. Columbus’ estimated contribution is $1,064,952; however funding is not needed at this time. The Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval for funding at a later date.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT's current project schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FRA-US23-12.24, PID 86661 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes an urban paving project on US23 from SLM 0.00 to SLM 3.26 (Summit Street) and from SLM 12.24 to SLM 15.34 (Fourth Street). The travelled way will be reduced from three to two lanes to allow for a bike lane and still maintain parking; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project, thereby preserv...
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