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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR FRA-IR270/US62-33.86/21.71WHICH PROPOSES TO PLANE AND PAVE 1 1/2 INCHES OF ASPHALT CONCRETE AND PERFORM BRIDGE WORK, AT SPECIFIED LOCATIONS; ALL FOR WORK ON I-270 IN GAHANNA CORPORATE LIMITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, The Ohio Department of Transportation is ready to move forward with paving portions of I-270 and doing bridge repair within the Gahanna Corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation has asked for authorization by the City to perform this work; 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:
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 agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the resurfacing and bridge repair work of I-270 within Gahanna Corporate Limits, 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.