Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-315-7.13 Noise Wall Part 1&2 project, PID 106877.
The aforementioned effort encompasses constructing a new noise wall along State Route 315 from Garrett Drive to Henderson Road and repairing several noise walls along Interstate 71 and Interstate 270 within the City of Columbus.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City for this project, as ODOT shall assume and bear all associated preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction costs.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain their planned construction 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 installation of noise walls along State Route 315 from Garrett Drive to Henderson Road and the repair of other noise walls along I70 and I270; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) proposes constructing new noise walls along SR 315 from Garrett Drive to Henderson Road and repairing several noise walls on I71 and I270; and
WHEREAS, this improvement project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to the FRA-315-7.13 Noise Wall Part 1&2 project, PID 106877; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to grant consent to ODOT at the earliest time possible so as to allow construction to proceed in accordance with the schedule established by ODOT for this project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
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