Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus desires to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company a perpetual non-exclusive subsurface easement through certain City owned real property, located in the vicinity of Lazelle Road and Sancus Boulevard, more fully described within the body of this legislation. The Columbus Southern Power Company is to use the easement for the purpose of providing electricity to a City of Columbus, Ohio facility. After investigation, it has been determined that the electrical service provided by the underground power line will benefit the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary to grant the requested easement.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the benefit to the City, which will result from the construction and installation of the electric power line.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary for the granting of a subsurface utility easement to the Columbus Southern Power Company, for the purposes of providing electrical services to a City facility, located in the vicinity of Lazelle Road and Sancus Boulevard, and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company a perpetual non-exclusive subsurface easement through certain City owned real property, located in the vicinity of Lazelle Road and Sancus Boulevard, more fully described within the body of this legislation; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Southern Power Company is to use the easement for the purpose of providing electricity to a City of Columbus, Ohio facility and
WHEREAS, after in...
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