Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service is currently engaged in the Intersection Improvements - Georgesville Road at Holt Road project. The purpose of this project is to reconstruct this intersection to improve the operation and safety of the intersection.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into necessary agreements with and to accept and expend grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purpose of providing funding for the various phases of this project. The ODOT project designation is FRA- Georgesville/Holt PID 94913.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of Public Service applied for and was awarded a Highway Safety Program (HSP) grant from the Federal Highway Administration. This grant will provide up to $2,137,500.00 of the funding and the City will provide the local match.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to enter into necessary agreements at the earliest possible time and to maintain proper accounting practices
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into necessary agreements with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to accept and expend grant funding for the Intersection Improvements - Georgesville Road at Holt Road project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the intersection of Georgesville Road at Holt Road has been identified by the City as a potential project to construct for improvements to the safety of the intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City has partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation in order to study this intersection and propose possible improvements to the intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has applied for and been awarded a Highway Safety Program grant from the Federal Highway Administration for the various phases of the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation ...
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