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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (SCIP) AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LTIP), AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) administers the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) and Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP), which provide financial assistance to local governments for eligible public infrastructure and transportation improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna previously applied to the Ohio Department of Transportation's Urban Paving Program (TR-26-02) and has been awarded partial funding to repave approximately 1.1 miles of Hamilton Road in 2028; and
WHEREAS, the Administration desires to seek additional financial assistance through the Ohio Public Works Commission's State Capital Improvement Program and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program to supplement the funding awarded for the Hamilton Road Urban Paving Project (TR-26-02); and
WHEREAS, the OPWC application process requires authorizing legislation adopted by the governing body of the applicant, authorizing submission of the funding request and designating an authorized representative to act on behalf of the City in connection with the application; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that Council adopt this Resolution to authorize submission of the grant application and to permit execution of any agreements necessary should funding be awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to prepare and submit one or more grant applications to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) for financial assistance through the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) and/or the Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) for the Hamilton Road Urban Paving Project (TR-26-02), on behalf of the City of Gahanna.
Section 2. The Mayor is further authorized to furnish all information and documentation required by the Ohio Public Works Commission, to execute any and all agreements, contracts, certifications, and other documents necessary to effectuate the grant application and acceptance of funding, if awarded, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to obtain and administer the funds.
Section 3. The City Council supports the submission of the grant application for the Hamilton Road Urban Paving Project (TR-26-02) and affirms its commitment to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and program requirements in connection with the project.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on the date of signature approval by the Mayor.