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-SR161-15.24, (PID 96210) construction project, which includes the installation of pedestrian facilities on the east leg of the SR-161/Strawberry Farms/Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection. A short portion of guardrail within the City of Columbus is being removed.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in November 2013, and conclude in April 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 FRA-SR161-15.24, (PID 96210) construction project, which includes the installation of pedestrian facilities on the east leg of the SR-161/Strawberry Farms/Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to install pedestrian facilities on the east leg of the SR-161/Strawberry Farms/Buenos Aires Blvd. intersection and remove a short portion of guardrail within the City of Columbus; 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...
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