2022-36 - Authorize OPWC application for 2024 Watermian projects

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Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Marx, RESOLUTIONNO. 2022-36 Rader, Shachner A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after 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 Program, Local Transportation Improvement Program or any other appropriate Ohio Public Works Commission program that these projects qualify for and to execute contracts as required for Program Year 2024. 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 Glenbury Avenue, Marlowe Avenue (Athens to Detroit), and Mars Avenue (Athens to Madison); 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, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Chatter of the city of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the OPWC application deadline is September 2022 for the 2024 program year; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD: Section 1. The Engineerr 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 Program, Local Transportation Improvement Program, or any other Ohio Public Works Commission funding program that these projects qualify for. 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.