Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development, or authorized designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute a License Agreement with Franklin County in order for them to use up to six (6) parking spaces to park Franklin County Sheriff’s Department (“FCSD”) cruisers and private vehicles driven to the site by FCSD deputies at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 6977 South High Street (the “Licensed Premises”). The parking spaces will be used solely for parking and FCSD will not be using the Licensed Premises for any law enforcement related activities.
The term of the License Agreement shall be from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Department of Public Utilities is granting the use of the Licensed Premises as an “in kind” contribution to Franklin County in exchange for the public safety provided by the County to improve safety throughout Franklin County.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to meet the May 1, 2026 commencement date of the License Agreement.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or authorized designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute a License Agreement with Franklin County in order to park motor vehicles at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, following a request by Franklin County, the Department of Public Utilities is willing to grant the use of six (6) parking spaces to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 6977 South High Street.
WHEREAS, the spaces are provided at no cost as an “in kind” contribution to Franklin County in exchange for the public safety provided by the County to improve safety throughout Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, the term of the License Agreement shall be from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development, or authorized designee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a License Agreement with Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or authorized designee, to execute a License Agreement with Franklin County in order to provide the use of six (6) parking spaces at Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, 6977 South High Street by May 1, 2026, for the immediate 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 Director of the Department of Development, or authorized designee, be, and hereby is, authorized to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary enter into a License Agreement with Franklin County to grant the use of six (6) parking spaces to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 6977 South High Street solely for parking uses.
SECTION 2. That the term of the License Agreement shall run from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028.
SECTION 3. That the Department of Public Utilities agreed to provide the parking spaces at no cost as an “in kind” contribution to Franklin County in exchange for the public safety provided by the County to improve safety throughout Franklin County.
SECTION 4. That for 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 passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes this ordinance.