Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance 0207-2017 in order to correct the name of the right-of-way to be vacated.
The purpose of Ordinance 0207-2017 was to authorize the Director of Public Service to vacate an approximate 1,965 square foot portion of the unnamed 10 foot wide east/west right-of-way west of South Mead Alley between West Chapel and West Town Streets.
The reason that Public Service is requesting this amendment is the original legislation 0207-2017, passed by Council on February 13, 2017 and signed by the Mayor on February 15, 2017, incorrectly named the location as May Avenue when it should have been named Mead Alley.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City for this amendment.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that the re-development of the right-of-way may proceed without delay.
Title
To amend Ordinance 0207-2017 in order to correct the name of the right-of-way to be vacated; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0207-2017 authorized the Director of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to vacate an approximate 1,965 square foot portion of the unnamed 10 foot wide east/west right-of-way west of South May Avenue between West Chapel and West Town Streets; and
WHEREAS, after passage of Ordinance 0207-2017 it was determined that the right-of-way was incorrectly named as May Avenue and not Mead Alley; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to correct the name so the easement can be granted; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the amendment so that the right-of-way can be vacated and the re-development may proceed without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 0207-2017 be and hereby is ame...
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