Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Sanitary Sewer Lining 2021 to 2023 Project, C.I.P. No. 650403-100001 (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of 399 West State Street between Lucas Street and Starling Street and between West State Street and West Town Street (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.
Exhibits are attached to this Ordinance showing the details of the easement to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $65,000.00 is available and appropriated in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, is necessary to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is requested to allow the sewer lining project to begin as soon as possible to prevent storm water from entering the sanitary sewer system through cracks in the sanitary system sewers in the project area, complying with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of 399 West State Street, and contract for associated professional services, in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Sanitary Sewer ...
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