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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING AT THE INTERCHANGE OR HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OF I-270 AT US62.
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WHEREAS, the City is currently participating in an ongoing OSU Salt Tolerant Planting Study at I-270 and SR 317, and wishes to participate in the same type program at I-270 and US 62; and
WHEREAS, this study would further research on salt tolerant plantings in roadside environments; and
WHEREAS, OSU will be providing the non-salt tolerant plants as part of the program which provides landscaping and materials to municipalities for use in beautifying roadsides along interchanges and highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into Agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223, to maintain the highway landscaping at the interchange or highway corridor of I-270 at US 62 for Salt Tolerant Planting Study; Agreement attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a pert herein.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.