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 Mason Run Preservation Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Recreation and Parks Department has determined the total amount of funding necessary to this acquisition will be taken from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Government Build America Bonds Fund as specified in the body of this legislation.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow right-of-way acquisition to begin immediately so that the City can meet current schedules that require the acquisition of all necessary parcels to be completed without delay.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the combined total of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Government Build America Bonds Fund (B.A.B.s) for costs in connection with the Mason Run Preservation Project; and to declare an emergency. ($54,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Mason Run Preservation Project; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department, has determined the total amount of funding necessary to this acquisition will be taken from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Government Build America Bonds Fund as specified in the body of this legislation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately 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 for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 Mason Run Preservation Project.
Section 2. That the combined total expenditure of $54,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and hereby is authorized as follows:
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 764
Fund Type: Grant, Dept No.: 51-01; Fund No.: 764; Grant No.: 511056; Obj Lvl 3: 6601; OCA Code: 511056; Amount; $14,410.00
Recreation and Parks Fund 746 Government Build America Bonds Fund
Fund No. 746; Dept No. 51-01; Project No. 510717-100002; Obj Lvl 3. 6601; OCA 767702; Amount $39,590.00
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is here by made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.