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ORDINANCE NO. 50-71 BY: Messrs. Huffmmn, Kelley, Usher, Ward, Wendling, Gaydos, Graber AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE giving consent of the City of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to the improvement of Warren Road from Franklin Boulevard to Lake- wood Heights Boulevard under the supervision of the County of Cuyahoga and pro- posing to cooperate with the County of Cuyahoga in certain matters incident thereto. WHEREAS, the public convenience and welfare require the improvement of a portion of Warren Road, Lakewood, Ohio, and the County of Cuyahoga is considering the improvement of the public highway which is described as follows: Resurface Warren Road from Franklin Boulevard to Lakewood Heights Boulevard with asphaltic concrete and adjusting castings to grade of the resurfaced pavement where neces- sary, and WHEREAS, an emergency exists by reason of the present condition of said road and by reason of the inadequacy of such road to handle existing and antici- pated vehicle traffic between the points hereinbefore designated; in consequence whereof great public imconvenience is being suffered and will be suffered and public vehicular traffic endangered and delayed, and -- WHEREAS, it is necessary to proceed at Once in order to complete the improvement of the aforesaid portion of Warren Road during the coming year, and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Lakew~od desires to cooperate with the CountY of Cuyahoga in the improvement of that portion of Warren Road between Franklin Boulevard and Lakewood Heights Boulevard, and .... " WHEREAS, this ordinance constitutes an emergency measure providing for the immediate preservation of the public peace~ health and safety, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. It is hereby declared to be in the public interest that the consent of the City of Lakewood be and such consent is hereby given to the County of Cuyahoga to construct the above described improvement in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the County of Cuyahogao Section 2. The City of Lakewood hereby proposes to cooperate with the County of Cuyahoga in the cost of the above described improvement as follows: (a) WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, as administrator o£' the County Motor Vehicle Five ($5.00) Dollar License Tax Fund, may upon approval of an application of the City of Lakewood requesting such funds, authorize an allocation of the aforesaid funds to the extent of the City of Lakewood's agreed participation with the County for the road improvement project; and (b) There shall be no participation by said City of Lakewood for the aforesaid improvement other than $5.00 License Tax Fund~ Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Lakewood: to enter into maintenan¢~ and parking agreements and special contractual obligations as are necessary to carry forward the intent and purpose of this ordinance.