Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Utilities (“City”), is undertaking the Cooke Road Area Water Line Improvements Project (CIP 690236-100043) (“Project”). To complete the Project, the City must acquire certain real property interests in the vicinity of 757 Garden Rd & 4352-4368 Indianola Ave., Columbus, OH 43214. The City desires to acquire these real property interests necessary to complete the Project. Therefore, this ordinance authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; contract for professional services; and spend City funds for acquisition costs related to the real property interests necessary to complete the Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ?: Not applicable - City Attorney’s Office
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to spend up to Twenty-five Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund ? 606. A transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary for this Project, which will preserve the public health, peace, property, and safety.
Title
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($25,000.00) within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, for acquisition costs of necessary real property interests for the Department of Public Utilities, Cooke Road Area Water Line Improvements Project (CIP 690236-100043); and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Utilities (“City”), is undert...
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