Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is submitted to present to Council the transcript of proceedings and papers relating to Annexation AN07-004 a certain petition for annexation as described in the ordinance which is attached hereto. More than sixty days have elapsed since July 17, 2007, the date of receipt from the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County.
These are submitted in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provision of municipal services for a proposed annexation area has no fiscal impact. However, provision of the stated services does represent cost to the city. The annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the city.
Title
To accept the application (AN07-004) of American Commerce Insurance Company for the annexation of certain territory containing 2.1 ± Acres in Franklin Township.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Franklin Township was duly filed by American Commerce Insurance Company on May 23, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the said petition was duly considered by the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, and the annexation of said hereinafter described territory to the city of Columbus was approved by said Commissioners by order dated June 26, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County certified the transcript of the proceedings in connection with the said annexation with the map and petition required in connection therewith to the City Clerk who received the same on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, sixty days from the date of said filing have now elapsed in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city of Columbus to accept the annexation of the territory sought to be annexed by the aforesaid petition; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the proposed annexation a...
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