Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a project which proposes to reconstruct the IR270/IR71 interchange on the north outerbelt. (FRA-IR270-24.47 PID 77320)
Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for 2006. Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way, and Construction will be performed by ODOT. This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost of this project is $17,000,000.00 and will be funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director 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 the IR270/IR71 North end of the outerbelt interchange reconstruction project for the Transportation Division. ($0)
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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:
This project proposes to reconstruct the IR270/IR71 interchange - north end of the outerbelt.
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 hig...
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