Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio, holds title to a scenic/conservation/walkway-bikeway easement in and to certain real property, located in the vicinity of New Albany Road East and New Albany Road, by virtue of a recorded easement I.N. 200004060067146. Wishbone Partners, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, has requested that certain easements be released in exchange for equal replacement easements to be granted to the City. The Department of Recreation & Parks has determined that the release of certain portions of said easement in exchange for the replacement easements will not be detrimental to the City of Columbus, Ohio and therefore should be allowed at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute those documents necessary to release the aforementioned easements in exchange for equal replacements.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is desired and requested by the Division of Real Estate to allow the immediate release of the subject easements in exchange for equal replacement easements, as not to delay the subsequent benefit to the City.
Title
To authorize the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute those documents necessary to release certain scenic/conservation/walkway-bikeway easements in and to certain real property, located in the vicinity of New Albany Road East and New Albany Road, in exchange for equal replacement easements to be granted to the City; to waive the Land Review Commission and competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes (1959) and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, holds title to certain scenic/conservation/walkway-bikeway easements in and to certain real property, located in the vicinity of New Albany Road East and New Albany Road, by virtue of a recorded easement I.N. 200004060067146; and
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