Title
A RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS WITHIN THE INTERSTATE 480 RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON LIMITS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The Ohio Department of Transportation requires local consent legislation allowing its highway maintenance department to perform periodic highway maintenance and repair work within the corporate limits of any municipality that the interstate transects.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 13-39, approved at the March 20, 2013 City Council Meeting granted approval for mowing within the I-480 right-of-way.
Purpose & Explanation
As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation I-480 highway maintenance the State requires City of Hudson consent legislation to allow highway maintenance and repairs on the portion of I-480 that is within the City of Hudson corporate limits. The state shall assume and bear 100% of the costs for such maintenance activities. Attached is a map indicating the extent of the proposed highway maintenance and repair activities within the City of Hudson's corporate limits.
Timing Considerations
Emergency legislation is requested to expedite approval.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council grant formal approval to the Ohio Department of Transportation for the ROW highway maintenance and repair within the portions of I-480 within the City's corporate limits.
Submitted by,
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Director of Public Works
Tom Munn, Public Works Superintendent-Services