Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a corridor improvement project on West Broad Street from just west of Hilliard Rome Road to Grener Avenue near I-270. The project proposes to improve safety with median curb installation, signal relocation, driveway modification, resurfacing and drainage improvements. (FRA-40-4.69 PID 76282)
Since a portion of the Columbus corporation limits abut the right of way line of this project, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for State Fiscal Year 2011. This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Emergency action is requested to return required paperwork to ODOT by the end of July in order to maintain ODOT's project schedule.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost of this project is $6,300,000.00. There is no cost to the City for this project.
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 this corridor improvement project on West Broad Street for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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:
This corridor improvement project proposes to improve safety with median curb installation, signal relocation, driveway modifications, resurfacing, and drainage improvements.
Project limits are from 275 feet west of Hilliard-Rome Road to Grener Avenue.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. - Consent Statement
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