Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-US 33-24.26 (PID 98111) project.
The aforementioned effort will encompass resurfacing existing pavement and constructing an auxiliary lane between I-270 and SR-317. Construction of the project is slated to begin in the spring of 2018 and conclude in the fall of 2018.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City for this project, as ODOT shall bear all associated construction costs, projected to be $5,232,000.00.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned construction schedule and promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio for the FRA-US 33-24.26 (PID 98111) project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) proposes resurfacing a portion of US 33 and constructing an auxiliary lane between lane between I-270 and SR-317; and
WHEREAS, this improvement project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to the aforementioned effort; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to grant consent to ODOT in order to allow construction to proceed in accordance with the schedule established by ODOT for this project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That the following is an Ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, he...
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