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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH E.P. FERRIS AND ASSOCIATES INC., FOR EXPANDED FEASIBILITY STUDY OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT TO HAMILTON ROAD BETWEEN CLARK STATE ROAD AND JOHNSTOWN ROAD; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $46,500; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City needs additional scope of services for feasibility study in conjunction with the Hamilton Road Central improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended we proceed with E.P. Ferris and Associates; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this ordinance 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 Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with E.P. FERRIS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 880 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212, for Expanded Feasibility Study of Proposed Improvements to Hamilton Road Between Clark State Road and Johnstown Road; scope of services attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of FORTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($46,500) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.145.5533, Capital Projects, Engineering, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006, passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is hereby declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.