Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Recreation and Parks Department (“CRPD”) is engaged in the Glen Echo Ravine Park Preservation Project (“Public Project”). As part of that project, CRPD is acquiring approximately 0.09, more or less, acres of real estate located along Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio 43202 {Franklin County Tax Parcel No. 010-019632}, from Allison E. Kunze (“Real Estate”). The Real Estate is located next to Glen Echo Ravine Park and will contribute important benefits toward the permanent preservation of the ravine’s ecology. CRPD has successfully negotiated a purchase contract for the purchase of the Real Estate. CRPD now requests that the City Attorney’s Real Estate Division acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) as part of the closing so that CRPD can timely complete the acquisition of the Real Estate.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of up to $23,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay and meet the February 26, 2024 contract requirement for City Council approval, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith the real property located along Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio 43202 {Franklin County Tax Parcel No. 010-019632}, from Allison E. Kunze; to contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of the property; to authorize the transfer of $23,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget...
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