Explanation
BACKGROUND: One parcel currently held in the Land Bank has been approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of the real property. This legislation authorizes transfer of one parcel located at 959 Miller Ave. (010-004492) to Mohammed S. Awan, who will rehabilitate the existing single-family structure to be maintained as a rental unit. The parcel will be transferred by deed recorded in the Official Records of the Franklin County Recorder’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition, administration, management, maintenance and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested to expedite the transfer in order to reduce Land Bank maintenance costs.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (959 Miller Ave.) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, ordinance 1860-2008 adopted the City’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program, authorized the filing of the City’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and made a substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan’s 2008 Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, ordinances 0234-2009 and 0136-2009 authorized the Director of the Department of Development’s to expend funds and acquire properties under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and
Whereas, by Ordinance 1325-98 Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutiliz...
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