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-317-13.46, PID 85997 construction project, which proposes to perform pavement repairs and resurface pavement on Hamilton Road from Mound Street (south of US-40) to just north of the railroad track close to Fifth Avenue. The portion of work near the railroad track is in Columbus (.05 miles).
Construction is currently estimated to begin in Spring 2016, and conclude in Fall 2016.
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter which the City is referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $1.00 million. There is not any anticipated cost to 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-317-13.46, PID 85997 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to perform pavement repairs and resurface pavement on Hamilton Road from Mound Street (south of US-40) to just north of the railroad track close to Fifth Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the portion of work near the railroad track is in Columbus (.05 miles); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL...
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