Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Sheldon - Lockbourne HSTS Elimination Project, C.I.P. No. 650790-122183 (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of the west side of Lockbourne Road between Moler Road and Markison Avenue (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 three (3) permanent easements and two (2) temporary easements to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $30,000.00 is available and appropriated in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project.
Title
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 the west side of Lockbourne Road between Moler Road and Markison Avenue, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Sheldon - Lockbourne HSTS Elimination Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to design and construct sanitary sewers along portions of Sheldon and Lockbourne Avenue between Linwood Avenue and Lockbourne Road. The new sanitary sewer extension will serve thi...
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