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File #: 0747-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent
File created: 3/6/2026 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 3/30/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release a general utility easement on a portion of Goshen Road to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit
Explanation
1. Background
In 1961, pursuant to Ordinance 1032-61 the City of Columbus vacated a portion of Goshen Lane within the referenced ordinance but subject to a general utility easement. The Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owner, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, asking that the City release this easement over the property they own within this area to clear title. After receiving this request, the Department of Public Service Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for this easement, located within the requested area, and that they have no objections to this portion of easement being released.

The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release these easements as described below and within the attached exhibit, to allow for the property to clear title.

2. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City for granting the request to release the easement.

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release a general utility easement on a portion of Goshen Road to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. ($0.00)

Body
WHEREAS, in 1961, pursuant to Ordinance 1032-61 the City of Columbus vacated a portion of Goshen Lane within the referenced ordinance but subject to a general utility easement; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owner, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, asking that the City release this easement over the property they own within this area to clear title; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements, located within the requested area, and th...

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