Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for ODOT’s FRA-Ramp Meter Upgrade (PID92381) construction project which includes the upgrade of existing ramp meter equipment and the installation of new side-fired vehicle detection equipment on FRA-IR71, FRA-IR70, FRA-IR270, and FRA-SR315.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in April 2014, and conclude in November 2014.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The project will be funded by FHWA and the State of Ohio. No funding will be required of the City of Columbus
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT’s current project 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 upgrade of existing ramp meter equipment and the installation of new side-fired vehicle detection equipment on FRA-IR71, FRA-IR70, FRA-IR270, and FRA-SR315; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to upgrade of existing ramp meter equipment and the installation of new side-fired vehicle detection equipment on FRA-IR71, FRA-IR70, FRA-IR270, and FRA-SR315; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project it is necessary to authorize consent at the earliest possible time, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
SECTION 1. Project D...
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