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AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY (LPA), IN THE MATTER OF THE WIDENING OF US 33 FROM TWO LANES TO THREE LANES IN EACH DIRECTION FROM I-270 TO GENDER RD (SR-674) PROJECT, ALONG WITH OTHER ASSOCIATED WORK AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the STATE has identified the need for the following project:
Widen US 33 from two lanes to three lanes in each direction from I-270 to Gender Rd (SR-674).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That it being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described project.
Section 2: The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The State shall assume and bear 100% of all of the costs of the improvement, including maintenance of all newly installed devices.
The LPA further agrees to pay One Hundred Percent (100%) of the cost of those features requested by the LPA which are determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration to be unnecessary for the Project.
Section 3: The LPA agrees that all right-of-way required for the described project will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. The LPA also understands that right-of way costs include eligible utility costs.
Section 4: Upon completion of the described Project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the described Project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, 23 USC 116; (2) provide ample financial provisions, as necessary, for the maintenance of the Project; (3) maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of obstructions; and (4) hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes.
Section 5: The City Administrator of said LPA is hereby empowered on behalf of the City of Groveport to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation necessary to complete the above described project.
Section 6: That this Ordinance is hereby deemed an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to expedite the construction project(s) and to promote highway safety; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Mindy Kay, Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director