Explanation
AN15-014
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal annexation petition for a 10.3 acre site in Jefferson Township, Franklin County. This property will be used by the City as a permanent Air Quality Control facility associated with the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer project. The site is currently vacant. Annexation will allow the construction and operation of the facility as well as any associated employment to take place within 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.
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 10.3 acres within Jefferson Township as provided in 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.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus purchased 10.3 acres in Jefferson Township for uses associated with the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer project; and
WHEREAS, the site is not currently within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code allows for municipalities to file annexation petitions of territory owned by the municipality, a county or the state; and
WHEREAS, the City is able to provide municipal services to this site; ...
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