Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a Franklin County Metropark project which proposes to construct a bikepath from Three Creeks Park to an existing bikepath under construction, south and west of Winchester Pike and Ebright Road. A portion of this project (eastern half) is located on City park property. (FRA-33 Blacklick Creek Greenway, PID 75810)
Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is tentatively scheduled for the Spring of 2009.
Fiscal Impact: This trail project is sponsored by Franklin County Metroparks and all local costs are to be borne by them.
Emergency action is requested in order to assure that the project development proceeds in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation to construct a bikepath from Three Creeks Park to an existing bikepath South and West of Winchester Pike and Ebright Road, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation, Franklin County Metroparks and the Department of Recreation and Parks has identified the need to construct a 4,100 foot bikepath from Three Creeks Park to an existing bikepath which is south and west of Winchester Pike and Ebright Road, including a bridge over Blacklick Creek and US-33; and
WHEREAS, the eastern most portion of this project is on city park property; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department grants consent and agrees to cooperate with the Ohio Department of Transportation and Franklin County Metroparks in accordance with the planning, design and construction of this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately ...
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