Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance approves the acceptance of certain territory (AN25-028) by the city of Columbus. The Ohio Revised Code stipulates that to be effective, City acceptance must take place a minimum of 60 days from the receipt by the City Clerk of the approval notice from the county. If City Council does not accept the ordinance within 120 days of its first consideration, the annexation will be considered rejected. This petition was filed with Franklin County on January 21, 2026. City Council approved a service ordinance addressing the site on January 26, 2026. Franklin County approved the annexation on March 3, 2026 and the City Clerk received notice on March 12, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Provision of municipal services does represent cost to the City; however, the annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the City.
This legislation is presented as 30-day legislation.
Title
To accept the application (AN25-028) of 1429 Properties LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.2 ± acres in Franklin Township. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Franklin Township was filed on behalf of 1429 Properties LLC on January 21, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the petition was considered and approved by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners at a hearing on March 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2026, the City Clerk received from Franklin County a certified copy of the resolution addressing the petition; and
WHEREAS, sixty days have now elapsed since receipt of the resolution in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation it is in the best interest of the city of Columbus to accept the annexation of the territory addressed by the petition; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the annexation proposed by 1429 Properties LLC in a petition filed with the Franklin C...
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