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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BID ROCK SALT FOR THE 2010/2011 SEASON; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, Section 5513.01(B) of the Ohio Revised Code provides the opportunity for Counties, Townships, Municipal Corporations, Port Authorities, Regional Transit Authorities, State Colleges/Universities and County Transit Boards to participate in contracts of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the purchase of machinery, material, supplies, or other articles; and
WHEREAS, Gahanna wishes to be able to bid rock salt with ODOT for the 2010/2011 winter season; and
WHEREAS, said Participation Agreement must be signed and received by the State prior to March 26, 2010, so waiver of second reading is necessary to pass the legislation in time; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward to meet these established deadlines with ODOT, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, 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 Participation Agreement with OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223, for bidding rock salt for the 2010/2011 season, 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 on date of signature approval by the Mayor.