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Medina County plans to ask NOACA to rescind funding for I‑70 interchange study unless statute removing formula is enacted
Summary
County officials intend to submit a resolution to the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) asking that the previously authorized I‑70 interchange study not proceed if the 'interchange by formula' statute (referred to in the meeting as section 550160) remains on the books, arguing a statutory formula would preordain study outcomes.
Medina County officials said they will submit a resolution to the NOACA board asking that NOACA revoke authorization or withhold county funds for the previously authorized I‑70 interchange study if the state statute that prescribes an interchange location (described in the meeting as section 550160) is not repealed.
County Administrator (presenting the matter to commissioners) said NOACA previously authorized an interchange study while the statute that the transcript identifies as requiring the interchange at Boston Road remained in force. The county official described the concern that conducting a study while the…
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