Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Shanley Drive & Maize Road Basin Project (Project No. 611726-100000) (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Shanley Drive and Maize Road (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
Planning Area is: 35 (Northland).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes a transfer within and an expenditure of up to $60,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204; and an amendment to the 2021 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare.
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To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Shanley Drive and Maize Road, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Shanley Drive & Maize Road Basin Project; to authorize a transfer within and an expenditure of up to $60,000 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2021 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Shanley Drive and Maize Road by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) to eng...
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