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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 0058-2024 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE CONSENT AND ENTER PARTICIPATORY AGREEMENTS, ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON WYNNE RIDGE COURT, AND AN LPA CONTRACT IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; AND WAIVING SECOND READING
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The following Ordinance is enacted by the City of Gahanna, Ohio, also referred to as the City or the Legislative Authority/Local Public Agency (“LPA”) in the matter of the within described project:
WHEREAS, City Council passed Ordinance 0058-2024 on October 7, 2024, consenting to ODOT completing a certain project and pledging its commitment to participate financially with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the described project:
The project consists of replacing the Wynne Ridge Court bridge over Beem Ditch (Bridge No. FRA-WYNNE-0137, SFN 2576244), including pavement, guardrail, drainage, water work, and lighting, lying within the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to be responsible for five percent (5%) of the project cost, plus 100 percent (100%) of anything over the project cap of $1.8 million; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the project is now estimated to be $2,021,052.63, with a project cap of $1,920,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above-described project as follows:
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the entire cost of the improvement within the city limits, less the amount of Federal-Aid funds set aside by the Director of Transportation for the financing of this improvement from funds allocated by the Federal Highway Administration, U. S. Department of Transportation, which amounts to five percent (5%) of the estimated project cost as provided above.
WHEREAS, the share of cost of the City is now estimated in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Five Hundred Eighty and 00/100 Dollars ($100,580.00), but said estimated amount is to be adjusted in order that the City’s ultimate share of said improvement shall correspond with said percentages of actual costs when said actual costs are determined; and
WHEREAS, funding has been appropriated as part of the 2025 Capital Budget request;
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Director of Transportation has approved said legislation proposing cooperation and has caused to be made plans and specifications and an estimate of cost and expense for improving the above described highway and has transmitted copies of the same to this legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, the City desires the Ohio Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforementioned highway improvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City hereby requests the Ohio Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement.
Section 2. That ORD-0058-2024 is hereby amended to authorize the Mayor to provide consent and enter into participatory agreements and any necessary amendments, including the attached Exhibit B, with ODOT for the Wynne Ridge Court bridge replacement (FRA-Wynne Ridge Court; PID 116417) as aforesaid; and to execute an LPA Contract with the State, providing for the payment of the sum of money set forth herein for construction of the above-described improvement, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. That the estimated sum, of One Hundred Thousand Five Hundred Eighty and - - - - 00/100 Dollars, ($100,580.00) has been or is hereby appropriated for the improvement described above and the fiscal officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue an order on the treasurer for said sum upon the requisition of the Director of Transportation to pay this cost and expense of said improvement which sum is the heretofore agreed share of the cost and expense over and above the amount to be paid from Federal funds at a rate of five percent (5%) of the total currently estimated cost.
Section 4. That the City transmit to the Ohio Director of Transportation a fully executed copy of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That the second reading is hereby waived.
Section 6. That this Ordinance for authorization and execution of a construction contract, pursuant to Charter Section 4.14, shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and upon signature of approval by the Mayor.
CERTIFICATE OF COPY
This is to certify that we have compared the foregoing copy of Ordinance No. _____________________________ with the original record thereof, found in the record of the proceedings of the LPA, and which Ordinance was duly passed by the LPA on the ___________ day of ________________ , 20____ , and that the same is a true and correct copy of the record of said Ordinance and the action of said LPA thereon.
We further certify that said Ordinance and the action of said LPA thereon is recorded in the journal of said LPA in Volume _________ , at Page __________ , and under date of ____________________________________ , 20____ .
Legislative Authority of the
City of Gahanna, Ohio
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Mayor
SEAL
(If Applicable) ___________________________________
Clerk (Secretary Ex-Officio)