Explanation
Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of costs necessary to the acquisition of certain real property in connection with the Mason Run Preservation Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Recreation and Parks Department has determined the total amount of funding necessary to this acquisition will be taken from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Government Build America Bonds Fund as specified in the body of this legislation.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow right-of-way acquisition to begin immediately so that the City can meet current schedules that require the acquisition of all necessary parcels to be completed without delay.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the combined total of $54,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Government Build America Bonds Fund (B.A.B.s) for costs in connection with the Mason Run Preservation Project; and to declare an emergency. ($54,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Mason Run Preservation Project; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department, has determined the total amount of funding necessary to this acquisition will be taken from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Government Build America Bonds Fund as specified in the body of this legislation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the aforesaid professional services necessary in conn...
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