EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND: The State of Ohio, which is acting through its Department of Administrative Services, Office of Real Estate, on behalf of The Ohio State University, ("State"), is the owner of real property located along the Olentangy River at Franklin County Tax Parcel ? 010-103672 (“Property”). The City of Columbus, Ohio (“City”), which is acting through its Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is conducting the Olentangy Water Trail Project (“Project”), which requires an easement for the installation, construction, renewal, and operation of a public access trail for a boat landing on the Olentangy River through the Property (“Easement”). The State has agreed to grant the Easement. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to acknowledge, execute, and accept the Easement, as Grantee on behalf of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested so to not delay the benefit to the City resulting from the City of Columbus s completion of the Project, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
TITLE
To authorize the Director of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to acknowledge, execute, and accept, as Grantee, an easement from the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services, Office of Real Estate, on behalf of the Ohio State University, for the installation, construction, and operation, and replacement of a public access trail for a boat landing on the Olentangy River; and to declare an emergency.
BODY
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, which is acting through its Department of Administrative Services, Office of Real Estate on behalf of The Ohio State University, ("State"), is the owner of real property located along the Olentangy River at Franklin County Tax Parcel ? 010-103672 (“Property”);
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio (“City”), which is acting through its Columbus Recreation and ...
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