Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Recreation and Parks (“City”), is conducting the Olentangy Water Trail Project (PID 510112-100000) (“Project”). The Project requires the acquisition of easements for the installation, construction, and operation of a portage access trail for a boat landing on the Olentangy River (“Easements”). Therefore, this legislation authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, Fund ? 702, for costs related to acquring the property interests.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ?: Not applicable - City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, Fund ? 702.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary for the City’s Project, which will preserve the public health, peace, property, and safety.
Title
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; contract for professional services; spend of up to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund for costs relating to the Recreation and Parks Department’s Olentangy Water Trail Project; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Recreation and Parks (“City”), is conducting the Olentangy Water Trail Project (PID 510112-100000) (“Project”);
WHEREAS, the Project requires the acquisition easements for the installation, construction, and operation of a portage access trail for a boat landing on the Olentangy River (“Easement”);
WHEREAS, it is necessary to spend up to Fifty Thousand and 00/...
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