Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus ("City") has an existing Agreement and Declaration of Trust ("Agreement") with the Columbus Zoological Park Association ("Association") through December 31, 2023, for the management, operation and development of the Columbus Zoo. In furtherance thereof the City, on behalf of the Association, has requested the Ohio Department of Transportation ("ODOT") to transfer, at no cost, the real property located at 10121 Riverside Drive, Delaware County, Tax Parcel No. 31933101010000, formerly known as the "Old Wyandot Inn", to the City to be used in conjunction with Columbus Zoo operations and other public uses. In exchange for said real property, the City will agree to ODOT's request to designate as Limited Access ("LA") certain City owned real property, which is immediately adjacent to SR257 and Glick Road, except for existing points of access and/or future access points as currently envisioned by the SR257 plans, DEL-257/750-0.78/1.23, Phase B, Liberty Township, Delaware County, Farm Lots 12, 13, 15 & 16 Plans, dated June 8, 2007. Upon transfer of the property, the Agreement needs to be amended to add the Old Wyandot Inn property.
Fiscal Impact: N/A.
Emergency Justification: To allow the Association to begin using the property as soon as possible.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and any necessary ancillary documents, between the City and ODOT, to allow the transfer of the Old Wyandot Inn to the City for the benefit of the Zoo; to authorize the Director to designate as Limited Access certain City owned properties along SR257 and Glick Road; to accept a deed to the Old Wyandot Inn property; to authorize an amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to add the Old Wyandot Inn property; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus ("City") has an existing Agreement and Declaration of Trust ("Agreement") with ...
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