Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, Ohio, Recreation and Parks Department (“City”), is undertaking the development and enhancement of its existing Hanford Park, according to the Hanford Village Park Acquisition Project (PID 440006-100119) (“Project”). The City’s project will improve Hanford Park and increase its size by acquiring portions of real property located in the vicinity of Kent Avenue and South Nelson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43205 (“Property”). Therefore, this ordinance authorizes the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and spend monies for acquisition costs related to the Project.
FISCAL IMPACT: $25,000.00 contingent on August 20, 2013 bond sale; Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary for the improvement of Hanford Park and acquisition of the Property for the Project, which will preserve the public health, peace, property, and safety.
Title
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire certain fee simple title and lesser interests from portions of real property; to contract for professional services; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $25,000 for costs relating to the acquisition of additional parkland property for Hanford Park, according to the Hanford Village Park Acquisition Project (PID 440006-100119); and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, Recreation and Parks Department (“City”), is undertaking the development and enhancement of its existing Hanford Park, according to the Hanford Village Park Acquisition Project (PID 440006-100119) (“Project”);
WHEREAS, the City’s Project will improve Hanford Park and increase its size by acquiring portions of real property located in the vicinity of Kent Avenue and South Nelson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43205 (“Property”);
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