Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purchase of electrical energy to operate highway lighting and signs and for the maintenance of highway lighting. The agreement will provide for annual renewals on July 1st.
ODOT owns highway lights on Interstate Routes 270, 70, 71, 670 and a portion of 315. Under the agreement, the city supplies and ODOT purchases electrical energy to operate certain highway lighting and signs, and the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power provides routine and preventive maintenance for ODOT for lights located on Interstate Routes 70, 71, 670 and portions of 315. ODOT maintains the lights on Interstate Route 270.
SUPPLIER: State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation - (31-6402047), DAX #006219.
FISCAL IMPACT: The revenue provided to the Division of Power in accordance with this agreement is approximately $492,432.60 for the year 2020 - 2021.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that there is no interruption in the maintenance of highway lighting.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow the City's Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance on highway lights for a period of one (1) year; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) owns highway lights on Interstate Routes 270, 70, 71, 670 and a portion of 315; and
WHEREAS, the agreement between the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, and the Ohio Department of Transportation for Lighting of Highways will authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to supply electr...
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