Explanation
BACKGROUND: Council adopted Revised Code Chapter 5722 Land Reutilization Program by Ordinance 2161-93 to facilitate
effective reutilization of nonproductive land within the City's boundaries to foster either the return of such land
to tax revenue generating status or retention for public use. One (1) property currently held in the Land Bank
has been approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer authorization is needed for the Director of
Department of Development to execute deeds for conveyance of such real property.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition,
administration, management, maintenance, and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the
program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
EMERGENCY Emergency action is requested to meet the developer's project timeline.
JUSTIFICATION:
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1431 Cleveland Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2161-93 Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by the Franklin County Auditor or through a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure to foster either return of such land to tax revenue generating status or its devotion to public use; and
WHEREAS, one proposal for the sale of one parcel which have been acquired for this program meet the Land Reutilization Program's Disposition Policies and Guiding Principles and have been approved; and
WHEREAS, such this one parcel of real estate being sold at not less than fair market value in conformity with Ohio Revised Code Section 5722.07; and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the transfer of such property/properties to the purchasers, authority is needed for the Director of Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds of conveyance for such real property; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Office of Land Management, in that it is immediately necessary to convey said parcel of real estate from the City's Land Bank in order to meet the developer's project timeline thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to execute deeds to
convey title of the following parcel of real estate to a qualified purchaser:
Parcel: 010-045415
Address: 1431 Cleveland Avenue
Price: $1000.00
Use: Single-family home
Section 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby 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 approval by the
Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.