8685-13 Authorize Application to OH Public Works Comm.

Home Browse Search

RESOLUTIONNO. 8685 -13 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Nowlin, Powers, Smith. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lakewood to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Programs and execute contracts as required. WHEREAS, both the State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is planning to make capital improvements to the water mains at St. Charles, Blossom Park, Athens, Summit and Lakewood Heights as well as the sewer at Edgewater Drive; and WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvements described above are considered to be a priority need for the community and are qualified projects under the OPWC programs; and WHEREAS, Article 18, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Ohio permits municipalities to exercise all powers of local self - government and to adopt and enforce within their limits such as local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure, and that this resolution shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, and that it is necessary to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the OPWC application deadline is October 25, 2013; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAYEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Lakewood is hereby authorized to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Programs. Section 2. The Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance for the City of Lakewood are authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance. Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this council, and that