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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ADOPTING PLANS, PROPOSING TO COOPERATE, AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITH IMPROVEMENT OF MORSE ROAD FROM APPIAN WAY TO HAMILTON ROAD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 280-93 provided for cooperation with the State for Fra Morse Road, State Job. No. 060300, which is the reconstruction of Morse Road to a five lane pavement, inclusive of related water line, storm sewer, lighting and traffic control work; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation is ready to move ahead with the adoption of plans for this project; and
WHEREAS, it is important and necessary that this work be started immediately for the timely completion of this project due to the continuing traffic growth of this quadrant of the community, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare:
N OW, 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 "FINAL RESOLUTION, ADOPTING PLANS, PROPOSING TO COOPERATE, AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR TO PROCEED" with the Ohio Department of Transportation, said agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A.
Section 2. 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 approval by the Mayor.