Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Columbus City Schools asking that the City transfer the rights-of-way identified as a portion of the Broadway Place (formerly known as Broadway Court), east of North High Street between East North Broadway and Clinton Heights Avenue, and a portion of the east/west alley, east of Broadway Place, between East North Broadway and Clinton Heights Avenue. Transfer of these rights-of-way will allow for the construction of an addition and other improvements to the Clinton Elementary School. Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and the applicable area commission, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within these rights-of-way, the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of these rights-of-way. The Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, has recommended that these rights-of-way be transferred to Columbus City Schools at no charge in recognition of the Mayor's initiative to help the Columbus City Schools as they attempt to provide more efficient and safer access to schools as a part of their school rebuild program. The following legislation authorizes the transfer of these rights-of-way as requested by Columbus City Schools.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer a portion of the Broadway Place right-of-way, and a portion of the adjacent east/west alley, to Columbus City Schools and to waive the Land Review Commission and the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, received a request from Columbus City Schools asking that the City transf...
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