Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Library (“CML”) in the amount of $1,333,000.00 for the administration of the construction of improvements to the Main Library and surrounding property located at 96 South Grant Avenue and 400 East Town Street.
The City owns real property located at 480 East Town Street, commonly known as Topiary Park, which is located immediately east of the Main Library. CML was required to acquire various easement rights from portions of the Park in order to complete its redevelopment of the Main Library and surrounding property. Ordinance No. 1427-2015 authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to execute any necessary instruments to grant various easement rights in order to prevent unnecessary delays in completion of the redevelopment of the Main Library. This redevelopment will create an outdoor space that will adjoin portions of the Park and Library and remain open to the public after construction. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept the grant of a non-exclusive permanent easement from CML. The City intends to enter into an agreement regarding maintenance responsibilities on certain adjoining portions of the Park and Library after CML's redevelopment of the Main Library is complete.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 South Grant Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Federal Identification Number: 31-6401170
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the Columbus Metropolitan Library to keep construction on schedule and the impact to facility operations to a minimum.
Fiscal impact:
The expenditure of $1,333,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund to meet the financial obligations of this agreement.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the ...
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