Explanation
Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of costs necessary to the acquisition of certain real property in connection with the Bikeway Improvements Project (CSX-Humko Rail Line).
Fiscal Impact: The Recreation and Parks Department, has determined the funding necessary to this acquisition will be taken from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Voted Bond Fund.
Emergency Justification: N/A
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To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend of $23,000.00, from the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund for costs in connection with the Bikeway Improvements Project (CSX-Humko Rail Line). ($23,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Bikeway Improvements Project (CSX-Humko Rail Line); and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the aforesaid professional services necessary in connection with said project, now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Attorney be, and hereby is, authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the professional services necessary in connection with the Bikeway Improvements Project (CSX-Humko Rail Line), #510229.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $23,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is authorized as follows:
Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Voted Bond Fund
Fund No. 702, Dept No. 51-01, Project No. 510229, Obj Lvl 3, 6601, OCA 644526, Amount $23,000
Section 3. That the City intends that this ordinance constitute an "official intent" for purposes of Section 1.150-2(e) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.