Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0309-2014 authorized the Department of Development to acquire a 1.9-acre site at the southeast corner of Mt. Vernon and N. Champion Avenue. The site was identified as a key site for redevelopment in the Blueprint for Community Investment, a plan prepared by Ohio State University Hospital, the City of Columbus, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, and community leaders. The property contains an 8,000 square foot vacant former grocery store building and adjacent parcels. This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to transfer the property to Columbus Holding Group LLC, a subsidiary of Columbus Next Generation Corporation, who will demolish the structure and seek proposals to redevelop the site consistent with PACT initiative.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required with this legislation.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested to expedite the transfer in order to demolish the site, reduce Department maintenance costs, and seek proposals for redevelopment.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of 23 parcels located at the southeast corner of Mt. Vernon and Champion Avenues to Columbus Holding Group LLC; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0309-2014 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to purchase 23 parcels located at the southeast corner of Mt. Vernon and N. Champion Avenue for $600,000; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0898-2012 to authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for the purposes of supporting the PACT initiative; and
WHEREAS, the principal goal of PACT is to develop a community master plan through the services of a master planning entity aided by the input of the PACT governance structure, advisory committ...
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