Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $3,500,000.00 to pay the Franklin County Board of Commissioners the second and final installment of the purchase price for the acquisition of 410 South High Street, Columbus Ohio (Franklin County Parcel Numbers 010-066874 and 010-066679). The acquisition of this real property was authorized by City Council Ordinance 1541-2021 as the site for the future construction of a new Municipal Court Building. The Purchase Contract stipulates that the purchase price of $7,000,000.00 be paid in two equal installments. The first installment of the purchase price was paid in May 2022 as authorized by City Council Ordinance 0821-2022. The Contract requires that second and final installment of the purchase price in the amount of $3,500,000 be paid by September 1, 2024.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $3,500,000.00 and is budgeted and available within Fund 7733, the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
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To authorize the expenditure of $3,500,000.00, from Fund 7733, the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund to pay the Franklin County Board of Commissioners the second and final installment of the purchase price for the acquisition of 410 South High Street. ($3,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management entered into a real estate purchase contract with Franklin County Board of Commissioners as authorized by Ordinance 1541-2021to purchase real property known as 410 South High Street, Columbus Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the purchase contract stipulates that the purchase price for the real property be paid in two equal installments: and
WHEREAS, the first installment of the purchase price was authorized by City Council Ordinance 0821-2022; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the purchase contract, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is required to pay the second and final installment of t...
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