Resolution Number 2022-5
RESOLUTION 2022-5
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR KATHRYN THALMAN TO APPLY FOR,
ACCEPT, AND ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTUION OF THE INTERSTATE-70 UNDERPASS WATER MAIN
PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE AND THE OHIO WATER
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of St. Clairsville (hereinafter referred to as the “LGA”) INTERSTATE-70 UNDERPASS WATER MAIN PROJECT seeks to take action resulting in the replacement of a watermain located beneath Interstate-70; and
WHEREAS, the LGA desires to obtain a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as the “OWDA”) to finance costs of the planning of such facilities on the terms set forth in the Cooperative Agreement (defined below); and
WHEREAS, the OWDA has indicated its willingness to make a loan for that purpose and on those terms;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO:
SECTION 1: That the LGA hereby approves the planning of the aforesaid Interstate-70 Underpass Water Main Project in cooperation with the OWDA under the provisions, terms and conditions set forth in the “Cooperative Agreement for State Planning Project” as set forth in Exhibit A (the “Cooperative Agreement”) and hereby authorizes the Mayor and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the LGA to execute the Cooperative Agreement with the OWDA substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A.
SECTION 2: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were passed in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of said City of St. Clairsville for the reason that the immediate construction of the Interstate-70 Underpass Water Main Project at the earliest possible time is necessary in order to protect the health of the inhabitants of the LGA by providing potable water service; wherefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and immediately after its passage.
PASSED at a meeting of the Council of the City of St. Clairsville on this 28th day of February, 2022, by the affirmative vote of 7 members of council.