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 FRA-70-14.54 (Project 2E), PID 105322.
The aforementioned project, which is slated to commence in 2019, encompasses various improvements to IR70 and adjacent streets, including reconstructing and widening portions of IR70 eastbound and westbound between 4th Street and Miller Avenue and resurfacing portions of IR70 and IR71.
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date. At that time, the Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval to encumber and expend funds to support the local share of associated construction costs.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Based on initial estimates, the local share of construction costs is $569,119.38, which is subject to change; however, funding is not needed for that purpose at this time. Payment to ODOT shall be authorized under a separate ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned project schedule and to 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 for reconstructing and widening portions of Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound between 4th Street and Miller Avenue; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to construct various improvements to IR70 eastbound and westbound between 4th Street and Miller Avenue as part of FRA-70-14.54 (Project 2E), PID 105322; and
WHEREAS, this improvement project is located within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and to agree to cooperate with the Ohio Department of Transportation in this effort; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the u...
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