Explanation
The Recreation and Parks Department, acting on behalf of the City of Columbus ("City"), is engaged in the Scioto Greenways Project which involves the removal of the Main Street dam, the restoration of the Scioto River and construction of park improvements along the Scioto River. The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs necessary to the Scioto Greenways Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Recreation and Parks Department has determined that the funding for this project will come from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. Funds are contingent on the July 10, 2012 Bond Sale.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate acquisition of that real property necessary to the project, as not to delay the restoration of the Scioto River.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend $20,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund for costs relative to the acquisition of real property necessary to the Scioto Greenways Project; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department, acting on behalf of the City of Columbus ("City"), is engaged in the Scioto Greenways Project which involves the removal of the Main Street dam, the restoration of the Scioto River and construction of park improvements along the Scioto River; and
WHEREAS, the following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs necessary to the Scioto Greenways Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend $20,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund for costs relative to the acquisition of certain real p...
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