Explanation
AN10-005
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal annexation petition for a 15.679 acre site in Franklin Township, Franklin County. This property was purchased by the City for use in operations associated with the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment facility. The site is adjacent to other City property and is currently used as an operations center for a major sewer system improvement project. Permanent sewer system facilities will be established at this location. Annexation will allow the current operations and associated employment to take place in the City limits. Additionally, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of the property by the City upon approval of the petition by the Franklin County Commissioners. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Upon approval by City Council, a certified copy of this ordinance will be provided to the Franklin County Commissioners in conjunction with an annexation petition.
This ordinance is filed as emergency legislation as work is already underway on the site and the City wishes to complete the annexation as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance has no direct fiscal impact. While the provision of the city services will represent a cost to the city, this annexation will also create revenue through the employment taking place on the site.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal petition for the annexation of 15.679 acres within Franklin Township as provided in section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus purchased 15.679 acres in Franklin Township adjacent to the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment facility...
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