Explanation
Background: The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of permanent easements in and to real estate necessary for the Alum Creek Trail-Mock Road to I-670 Project.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project is from the Recreation and Parks Department Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested by the Recreation and Parks Department as not to delay the increased non-motorized transportation alternatives and health benefits related to walking and cycling that the project will provide.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of permanent easements in and to real estate necessary for the Alum Creek Trail-Mock Road to I-670 Project, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, a municipal corporation, is engaged in the acquisition of certain real property interests for the Alum Creek Trail-Mock Road to I-670 Project; and
WHEREAS, the easements needed for this project will create non-motorized transportation alternatives for the public and promote the health benefits related to walking and cycling; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, adopted Resolution No. 0005X-2011, on the 24th day of January, 2011, declaring the necessity and intent to appropriate the real property interests hereinafter described and the purpose of the appropriation, and notice of such adoption of said resolution has been served in accordance with Columbus City Code Sec. 909.03; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is necessary to appropriate such real property interests so that there will be no delay in the aforementioned project, and for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNC...
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