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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE CONSENT AND ENTER A PARTICIPATORY AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON WYNNE RIDGE COURT
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) have been working jointly on plans for a bridge replacement project on Wynne Ridge Court over Beem Ditch; and
WHEREAS, as part of this partnership, ODOT requests that the City pass legislation pledging its commitment to participate financially; and
WHEREAS, the local share will be responsible for five percent of the project cost, plus 100 percent of anything over the project cap of $1.8 million; and
WHEREAS, funding is planned as part of the 2025 Capital Budget request to align with ODOT’s planned construction schedule, which is slated to commence in the summer of 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to provide consent and enter into a participatory agreement with ODOT for the Wynne Ridge Court bridge replacement (FRA-Wynne Ridge Court; PID 116417); said consent legislation and project more particularly described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after signature of approval by the Mayor.