Groveport Considers COTA Grant for South Hamilton Road Shared-Use Path
The proposed agreement would fund a shared-use path along State Route 317 connecting to Blacklick Trail.
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Groveport City Council is scheduled to hold a first reading Monday, Nov. 9, on legislation authorizing a grant agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority to fund a new shared-use path along State Route 317. The measure was introduced Thursday, Nov. 5.
The legislation authorizes the city administrator to enter into a project grant agreement through COTA's Transit Supportive Infrastructure program for the South Hamilton Road Shared Use Path (Connection to Blacklick Trail) Improvement along SR 317.
According to municipal records, the city is seeking the grant agreement with COTA to fund the improvement, which connects the corridor to the Blacklick Trail.
The legislation also establishes that it is necessary for the city to seek project proposals to advance the path improvement.
Council Member Hilbert is listed as the sponsor of the measure, which is pending first reading before the Groveport City Council.
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The legislation authorizes the city administrator to enter into a project grant agreement through COTA's Transit Supportive Infrastructure program for the South Hamilton Road Shared Use Path (Connection to Blacklick Trail) Improvement along SR 317.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR THE TRANSIT SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI) PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT KNOWN AS "SOUTH HAMILTON ROAD SHARED USE PATH (SUP) (CONNECTION TO BLACKLICK TRAIL) IMPROVEMENT ALONG SR 317"
According to municipal records, the city is seeking the grant agreement with COTA to fund the improvement, which connects the corridor to the Blacklick Trail.
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WHEREAS, the City is desirous of entering into a Project Grant Agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority to fund this improvement.
The legislation also establishes that it is necessary for the city to seek project proposals to advance the path improvement.
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to solicit proposals and enter into a project agreement for the Transit Supportive Infrastructure (TSI) program improvement known as "South Hamilton Road Shared Use Path (SUP) (Connection to Blacklick Trail) Improvement along SR 317" project; and,
Council Member Hilbert is listed as the sponsor of the measure, which is pending first reading before the Groveport City Council.
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Sponsor: Council Member Hilbert
Council Member Hilbert is listed as the sponsor of the measure, which is pending first reading before the Groveport City Council.
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