Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus is in engaged in the renovation of the Lincoln Theater at 771 East Long Street, a historic landmark in the City's King-Lincoln District. The City and Franklin County have jointly contributed $8 million dollars toward renovating the theater to accommodate more than 500 seats, a state of the art recording environment and separate jazz gallery. An addition will be built onto the rear of the theater in the recently vacated Boone Alley. Certain existing utilities lines must be relocated and therefore it is necessary to grant replacement easements to various utilities companies in order to accommodate the addition and its basement. After investigation, it has been determined that the new utility services will benefit the City and the replacement easements should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to grant certain utility easements, severally, to Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc., and The Columbus Southern Power Company in order to replace those easements relocated during the expansion of the Lincoln Theater.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow construction on the expansion of the Lincoln Theater to start as scheduled in September 2007 in order to stay on time and within the budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute those documents necessary to grant certain utility easements, severally, to Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., and The Columbus Southern Power Company in order to replace those easements relocated during the expansion of The Lincoln Theater, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus is in engaged in the renovation of the Lincoln Theater at 771 East Long Street, a historic landmark in the City's King-Lincoln District; and
WHEREAS, The City and Franklin County have jointly contributed $8 million dollars to...
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