Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus ("City"), the Franklin County Commissioners ("County") desire to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company certain easements for the purpose of extending electrical service to that jointly owned City and County property commonly known as the Columbus Zoo. The easements will allow the Columbus Southern Power Company to provide electricity to a new clubhouse located at the Zoo's Safari Golf Course. After investigation, the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Department of Public Utilities have determined that the electrical service provided to Zoo will benefit the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute those instruments necessary to grant the subject easements.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the benefit to the City, which will result from the proposed electric services provided to the Columbus Zoo.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant certain easements to the Columbus Southern Power Company for the purpose of providing electrical services to a new club house located on the Columbus Zoo's Safari Golf Course, and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus ("City"), the Franklin County Commissioners ("County") are joint owners of that real property commonly known as the Columbus Zoo; and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus ("City"), the Franklin County Commissioners ("County") desire to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company certain easements for the purpose of extending electrical service to a new clubhouse located at the Zoo's Sa...
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