Explanation
Background: The Board of Franklin County Commissioners ("County") is owner of that real property, adjacent to city-owned property, formerly used as the Fisher Road landfill, located in the vicinity of I-70 West and Fisher Road. The Franklin County Engineer desires to lease approximately 2.095 +/- acres of the city's property to store equipment. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a 99-year lease agreement between the City and Franklin County Commissioners.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: In the spirit of inter-governmental cooperation, emergency is requested to allow this matter to proceed without delay.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a ninety-nine (99) year lease agreement with the Board of Franklin County Commissioners for 2.095 +/- acres of City property, formerly known as the Fisher Road Landfill; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Board of Franklin County Commissioners ("County") is owner of real property, located in the vicinity of I-70 West and Fisher Road, which is used by the Franklin County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus ("City") owns adjacent land which was formerly the Fisher Road landfill; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to lease approximately 2.095 +/- acres of the city's property to use as a "lay out area" to store equipment used by the County Engineer for its operations; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a ninety-nine year lease agreement with the Board of Franklin County Commissioners for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of...
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