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File #: O-150-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2026 In control: Transportation Department
On agenda: 4/14/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and giving consent to ODOT to rehabilitate a bridge within the City of Toledo limits on State Route 65, Craig Memorial Bridge; and declaring an emergency
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Engineering Services

Christy Soncrant (x2851)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and giving consent to ODOT to rehabilitate a bridge within the City of Toledo limits on State Route 65, Craig Memorial Bridge; and declaring an emergency

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be rehabilitating the Craig Memorial Bridge by upgrading the electrical and mechanical components of the lift bridge. This Ordinance is required to allow ODOT to work within the city limits. A minimum of one lane will be closed at a time for the duration of the project, as well as a period of 180 consecutive days which SR 65 will be placed under a full detour.  The designated detour route will utilize Front Street, Cherry Street, and North Summit Street. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in early 2028. This project will be fully funded by ODOT, with no City of Toledo financial participation in this project.

 

The City of Toledo desires the State of Ohio, Director of Transportation, to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvements. 

 

Summary

NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1.                     That the City of Toledo gives consent to the State of Ohio, Director of Transportation, to complete the above-described project.

 

SECTION 2.                     That the City of Toledo shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the development and construction of the above-described project as follows:

 

1)                     The State shall assume and bear 100% of the costs of the improvement.

2)                     The City of Toledo will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of any features, requested by the City, that are not necessary for the project, as determined by the State and/or the Federal Highway Administration.

 

SECTION 3.  The Local Public Agency (LPA) authorizes the Mayor of the City of Toledo to enter into and execute contracts with the Director of Transportation which are necessary to develop plans for and to complete the above-described project; and to execute contracts with ODOT pre-qualified consultants for the preliminary engineering phase of the Project.

 

Upon request of ODOT, the Mayor is also authorized to execute any appropriate documents to affect the assignment of all rights, title, and interests of the City of Toledo to ODOT arising from any agreement with its consultant in order to allow ODOT to direct additional or corrective work, recover damages due to errors or omissions, and to exercise all other contractual rights and remedies afforded by law or equity.

 

SECTION 4.  The LPA agrees that all rights-of-way required for the described project will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations.  The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.

 

The City of Toledo agrees that all utility accommodation, relocation and reimbursement will comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.

 

SECTION 5. That upon completion of the projects, and unless otherwise agreed, the City of Toledo shall:

1)                     Provide adequate maintenance for those portions of the project under the jurisdiction of the City of Toledo in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116;

2)                     Provide ample financial provisions, as necessary, for the maintenance of those portions of the projects under its jurisdiction; 

3)                      Maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free from obstructions; and,

4)                     Hold said right-of-way inviolate for public transportation purposes.

 

                     SECTION 6.                     That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage.  The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to expedite construction and promote highway safety as soon as possible.

 

                     Vote on emergency clause:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

                     Passed:  _________________, as an emergency measure:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                                              __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                           President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________                                          __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mayor

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council