Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension Project (CIP 650491-100007) (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in Northern Pickaway County near Rickenbacker International Airport (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.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $525,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare.
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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 Northern Pickaway County near Rickenbacker International Airport and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension Project; and to declare an emergency. ($525,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in Northern Pickaway County near Rickenbacker International Airport by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) to engage in the acquisition of Real Estate for Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension Project (CIP 650491-100007) (“Public Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to acquire in good faith and accept the...
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