Resolution R2020-05: W Washington Street Waterline Improvements

RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR W. WASHINGTON STREET WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY

 

WHEREAS, the State Capital Improvement Program provides financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure; and

 

WHEREAS, the Village of Antwerp is planning to make capital improvements to the W. Washington Street Waterline; and

 

WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvement herein above described is considered to be a priority need for the community and is a qualified project under the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) programs.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, County of Paulding, State of Ohio:

 

Section 1.  The Administrator of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, is hereby authorized to apply to the OPWC for funds to be used in capital improvements to the W. Washington Street Waterline.

 

Section 2.  The Administrator of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, is further authorized to enter into any agreement as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance.

 

Section 3.  It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, concerning or relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of the Council, and that all deliberations of the Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.

 

Section 4.  This Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the Village and for the further reason that the Village needs to make improvements to the W. Washington Street Waterline for the well-being of the residents and this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be in full force after the earliest period allowed by law.

 

 

 

 

Passed: _________________________, 2020.

 

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Jan Reeb, Council President

Village of Antwerp

Attest:

 

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Aimee Lichty, Fiscal Officer