Explanation
The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Union Grove Baptist Church, asking that the City transfer the alley north of Granville Street between Winner Avenue and Graham Street to the Church. Transfer of this right-of-way will facilitate proposed church expansion. After investigation is was determined there are no objections to the transfer of this excess right-of-way. The City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, established a fee of $3,324.75 for the transfer of this excess right-of-way. John T. Kranyak, counsel for Union Grove Baptist Church, requested a mitigation of this amount. The Land Review Commission voted to recommend that this right-of-way be transferred to Union Grove Baptist Church at no charge in recognition of the increased income taxes that will be collected by the City when the Church hires additional staff members.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer the alley north of Granville Street, between Winner Avenue and Graham Street to Union Grove Baptist Church; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Union Grove Baptist Church, asking that the City transfer the alley north of Granville Street between Winner Avenue and Graham Street to the Church; and
WHEREAS, transfer of this excess right-of-way will facilitate a proposed church expansion; and
WHEREAS, after investigation it was determined that there are no objections to the transfer of this excess right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, established a fee of $3,324.75 for the transfer of this excess right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, John T. Kranyak, counsel for Union Grove Baptist Church, requested a mitigation of this amount; and
WHEREAS, the Land Rev...
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