Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
From time to time, various parcels of land are deeded to the City of Columbus for public street and alley purposes. Section 191 of the City Charter requires that any property proposed for use as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specifically passed for such purpose.
The following legislation authorizes the City to accept deeds for various parcels of real property, dedicate the parcels as road right-of-way, and formally name them as public roadways. Passage of this ordinance also exempts the deeded properties from property taxes.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no expenditure associated with this Ordinance.
Title
To accept various deeds for parcels of real property to be used as road right-of-way; to dedicate these parcels as public rights-of-way; and to name said rights-of-way as public roadways as described within this Ordinance. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Section 191 of the City Charter requires that property intended for use as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specially passed for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has been requested to accept various deeds for real property, to dedicate those parcels of real property for the purpose of road right-of-way, and to name said property as public roadways; and
WHEREAS, Wilbur C. Strait conveyed property to the City of Columbus, Ohio, via a Quit-Claim Deed to be utilized as West Dublin-Granville Road (AKA State Route 161) right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation conveyed property to the City of Columbus, Ohio, via a Quit-Claim Deed to be utilized as Cleveland Avenue right-of-way; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property more fully described in the attached Quit-Claim Deed from Wilbur C. Strait, recorded in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder’s Office on April 6, 1994, in Book 26095, Page F20, and hereby dedicates and names such property West Dublin-Granville Road (AKA State Route 161).
SECTION 2. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property more fully described in the attached Quit-Claim Deed from Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation, recorded in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder’s Office on September 8, 2026, as Instrument Number 202609080108947, and hereby dedicates and names such property Cleveland Avenue.
SECTION 3. That all of the property identified in Sections 1 and 2 shall be used exclusively for road right-of-way purposes.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.