Title
A RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("ODOT") IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE ROUTE 8 WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON LIMITS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The Ohio Department of Transportation requires local consent legislation allowing them to perform work within City corporation limits. The work would include pavement replacement from the City southern limits to its northern limits on SR 8 and miscellaneous bridge work and lighting upgrades with construction beginning in Fiscal Year 2018.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
The Ohio Department of Transportation requires local consent legislation allowing them to perform work within City corporation limits. The work would include pavement replacement from the City southern limits to its northern limits on SR 8 and miscellaneous bridge work and lighting upgrades. The City would be responsible for 100% of any improvement requested by the City which are determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration to be unnecessary for the Project.
Timing Considerations
Once Council approves this Resolution City staff would forward a copy of the signed Resolution to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve the recommended Resolution to give consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation to perform pavement replacement and miscellaneous bridge work and lighting upgrades on SR 8 from the City southern limits to its northern limits in Fiscal Year 2018. City staff is also requesting that an emergency clause be added to the legislation in order to protect the welfare and safety of the public.
Submitted by,
Scott N. Schroyer, Interim City Manager
Thomas J. Sheridan, PE, PS, City Engineer