Explanation
In 1997, the City of Columbus acquired approximately 74 acres +/- of real property located in the vicinity of Spindler Road and Summerlawn Drive, and commonly known as Spindler Park, for the purpose of providing an active recreation area to the surrounding community and to complete the park's entire boundaries. The City now desires to acquire the remaining out lot identified as 2085 Spindler Road (200-003686 TID#). After investigation by the Department of Recreation and Parks, it has been determined that this acquisition will consolidate the park properties, relieve possible proximity issues with residential homes, and improve park programming. The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Spindler Road Parkland Acquisition Project.
Fiscal Impact:
$299,803.35 is required and budgeted in the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures -
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the continued acquisition of those properties necessary to relieve possible proximity issues with residential homes in the park area, and to improve park programming
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend $299,803.35 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for any costs necessary to the acquisition of real property located at 2085 Spindler Road; to authorize the transfer of $299,803.35 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($299,803.35)
Body
WHEREAS, Spindler Road Parkland Acquisition Project in 1997, the City of Columbus acquired approximately 74 acres +/- of real property located in the vicinity of Spindler Road and Summerlawn Drive, an...
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