Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes funds in an amount up to $170,000.00 to be spent by the City Attorney for expenses associated with acquiring the right-of-way needed for the Big Walnut Interceptor Lockbourne Subtrunk Canal Road Area Project, C.I.P. No. 650491-100004.
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in the Big Walnut Interceptor Lockbourne Subtrunk Canal Road Area Project, C.I.P. No. 650491-100004 (“Public Project”). This is located in the vicinity of the Village of Lockbourne on the City’s southeast side. DPU will remove an existing pump station along Canal Road and convert the flow to gravity flow to the Lockbourne Subtrunk, just south of the Village, along Commerce Street.
The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Village of Lockbourne on the City’s southeast side (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $170,000.00 for this expenditure are available in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, is needed to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project improvements to this developing area before the sewer system can no longer accommodate the increased usage, preventing sewage overflow into storm water systems and basement flooding, thereby...
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