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TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO AWARD AND THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH PEABODY LANDSCAPE FOR THE 1999 WEST GAHANNA ENTRY GATEWAY PLANTING IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT NO. 726; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, bids were opened August 27, 1999, and the most responsive, responsible, and best bidder has been recommended by the Director of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, this is an important entry feature for the western boundary of the City and to set a mood for the newly-established Creekside Recreation area; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary to effect this contract at the earliest possible due to the economic demands on this Olde Gahanna community--all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to award and the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into Agreement with PEABODY LANDSCAPE, 2253 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio, for the 1999 West Gahanna Gateway Entry Planting Improvements, Improvement No. 726, in accordance with Bid and City specifications.
Section 2. That funding was set aside in the 1999 Appropriations, and is hereby authorized to be spent from Account No. 101.343.5511, Capital Projects, Development, in the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on the date of approval by the Mayor.