Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Cooke Road Culvert Improvements Project, C.I.P. No. 611702-100000 (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of East Cooke Road and Overbrook Drive (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
Exhibits are attached to this Ordinance showing the details of Six (6) permanent easements, one (1) temporary easement, and one (1) proposed subterranean easement to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $110,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204.
4. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project improvements without unnecessary delay in order to prevent damage to property from flooding during heavy rainstorms, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare.
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To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of East Cooke Road and Overbrook Drive, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Cooke Road Culvert Improvements; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the storm drain infrastructure in the vicinity of East Cooke Road and Overbrook Drive by allowing the Department of Public ...
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