2023R-7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) TAP APPLICATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PHASE 3, AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Vermilion of Lorain and Erie County, Ohio met this 1st day of May 2023 in regular session with the following members present:
Patricia Stein, Ward One
Greg Drew, Ward Two
Teresa Mayle, Ward Three
Barb Brady, Ward Four
Brian Holmes, Ward Five
Steve Herron, Council At Large
Monica Sweinhagen, Council President
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provides financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vermilion is planning to make capital improvements to public streets in and around Sailorway Middle School, Vermilion Elementary School, and Vermilion High School consisting of the construction of sidewalks in conjunction with the Safe Routes to School Phase 3.
WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvement herein above described is considered a priority need for the community and is a qualified project under the MPO programs,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Vermilion, Counties of Erie and Lorain, State of Ohio:
SECTION 1: That the Mayor of the City of Vermilion, Ohio is hereby authorized to apply to the MPO for the TAP application as described above.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor is further authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance; and
THAT, this City of Vermilion hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board; and that all deliberations of this Board and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Revised Code.
WHEREFORE, this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare for the further reason that the City needs to apply and pursue all grants available; wherefore this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately after its passage and approval by the Mayor.