Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the construction of a noise wall on the north side of I-70 from US 33 to Hamilton Road. (FRA-70-18.67 PID 89490)
Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for the Spring of 2014 and is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2014. This legislation also authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated total cost of this project is $4,000,000.00 which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for this I-70 noise wall project for the Division of Design and Construction.($0.00)
Body
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 project.
WHEREAS, the State has identified the need for the described project:
Construct a noise wall on the north side of I-70 from US 33 to Hamilton Road; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described project.
SECTION 2 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Tra...
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