Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance approves the acceptance of certain territory (AN25-001) 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 Delaware County on January 24, 2025. City Council approved a service ordinance addressing the site on February 10, 2025. Delaware County approved the annexation on February 24, 2025 and the City Clerk received notice on February 27, 2025.
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.
Title
To accept the application (AN25-001) of Ronald H. Rice, Successor Trustee for the annexation of certain territory containing 14.9± acres in Orange Township.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Orange Township was filed on behalf of Ronald H. Rice, Successor Trustee on January 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the petition was considered and approved by the Delaware County Board of Commissioners at a hearing on February 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2025, the City Clerk received from Delaware 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 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 Ronald H. Rice, Successor Trustee in a petition filed with the Delaware County Board of Commissioners on January 24, 2025 and subsequent...
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