Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from the Homeless Families Foundation ("Foundation") asking that the City vacate that portion of Scott Street from Grubb Street to its western terminus at State Route 315. This right-of-way is adjacent to the Foundation's recently renovated Dowd Education Center ("Center") located at 33 North Grubb Street. Vacation of this unused right-of-way will allow the Foundation to construct a spacious, safe playground for the children of those homeless families taking advantage of the services offered at the Center and will allow for the construction of some much needed off-street parking spaces for staff and visitors to the Center. Per current Transportation Division practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including other City departments, private utilities and applicable area commissions, before it was determined that there would be no adverse impact to the City upon the vacation of this right-of-way subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way. The following legislation vacates that portion of Scott Street from Grubb Street to its western terminus at State Route 315 as dedicated public right-of-way.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is being requested to allow construction of the proposed improvements to this right-of-way to begin immediately so they can be completed by early next year.
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To vacate that portion of Scott Street from Grubb Street to its western terminus at State Route 315 as requested by the Homeless Families Foundation; and to the extent they may apply to waive the competitive bidding provisions and the Land Review Commission requirements of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from the Homeless Families Foundation ("Foundation") asking that...
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