Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office (FCEO) for proposes to reconstruct the existing intersection of CR11 (Alkire Road) and CR25 (Demorest Road) by construction of a roundabout (FRA-CR-11[Alkire Road] PID 95450).
The Franklin County Engineer’s office recently received ODOT federal safety funds for right of way acquisition and construction activities for the referenced project.
Even though the roadway currently appears to be outside of the corporate limits of the City of Columbus, ODOT has requested that in the event project limits encroach into the City of Columbus as the project is designed, ODOT and FCEO shall have consent to proceed with the project.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in May 2015 and conclude in October 2015.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This project is funded by ODOT and FCEO. The estimated construction cost of this project is $2,000,000.00. There is no cost to the City for this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT’s and FCEO’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 and the Franklin County Engineer of the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for reconstruction of the existing intersection of Alkire Road (CR11) and Demorest Road (CR25) by constructing a roundabout; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office (FCEO) for proposes to reconstruct the existing inte...
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