WHEREAS, Council acknowledges that the proposal may result in some degree of inconvenience for drivers accustomed to having two lanes of travel in both directions and for those residents who may not be able to make direct left turns into or out of their driveways after center medians are constructed; and
WHEREAS, Council is aware that city staff is involved in ongoing discussions with the Regional Transit Authority (“RTA”) to reduce the number of bus stops along Shroyer Road, which would mitigate some of the above-noted inconveniences; and
WHEREAS, Oakwood officials have had ongoing dialogue and discussions with administrative officials and staff from the cities of Dayton and Kettering regarding the Road Diet proposal; and
WHEREAS, both Dayton and Kettering have provided written support of the Road Diet proposal, an important point given that the proposed roadway change directly abuts the Dayton Corporation Line on the north side and the Kettering Corporation Line on the south side; and
WHEREAS, Oakwood officials have briefed officials from the Oakwood City Schools on the Road Diet proposal and the Oakwood City Schools have expressed written support for the project; and
WHEREAS, having carefully considered the matter, Council has determined that the above-noted inconveniences are comparatively minor, and are outweighed by the proposal’s positive impact on vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian safety and the overall benefit to the public health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION I.
Council hereby finds that the above-described Road Diet proposal will benefit the public health, safety, and welfare.
SECTION II.
The City Manager or his designee is authorized to implement the proposed Road Diet countermeasure, as set forth in the Shroyer Road Safety Study and in consultation with CMT Engineers, as an amendment to the Shroyer Road Improvement Project (ODOT PID No. 97897) currently scheduled for construction in 2017 or 2018, and to take any action and prepare any documentation necessary or desirable to accomplish the same, subject to funding appropriation procedures as set forth in the Oakwood City Charter, Codified Ordinances, and other applicable law.
SECTION III.
This Resolution shall be and remain in force from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, this 4th day of April, 2016.
