Explanation
The City of Columbus, Department of the Recreation and Parks is engaged in protecting the Darby Creek watershed to preserve high quality habitat and green space, Category 3 wetlands, and significant forested areas identified as the Galloway Hellbranch Restoration Project. The following legislation is to appropriate $1,256,520.00 as identified in Ordinance 0071-2012 and to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in an approximate 120.5 +/-acre tract of real property near Galloway Road and Alkire Road owned by Braumiller Development, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, to contract for professional services, and to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of said monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Galloway Hellbranch Restoration Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Recreation and Parks, has determined that the funding necessary for this project will come from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund and the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate acquisition of the property necessary to utilize Ohio Public Works Commission grant funds, thereby preserving high quality habitat and green space, Category 3 wetlands, and significant forested areas without delay for the public health, peace, property and safety.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in an approximate 120.5 +/- acre tract of real property near Galloway Road and Alkire Road owned by Braumiller Development, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, to contract for professional services, and to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $1,256,520.00 from the Department of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $441,480 from the Recreation and parks Voted Bond Fund for costs in connection with the Department of the Recreation and Parks; and to declare an emer...
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