Explanation
Background:
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney to file the necessary complaint for the appropriation of fee simple title in and to real estate necessary for both the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project and the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for both projects is from the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund.
Emergency Justification:
The OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project (OARS) is required to be completed in accordance with the provisions of an existing consent order between the City and the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Failure to adhere to the project schedule contained within the consent order will make the City liable for stipulated fines. Emergency action is requested as not to delay this project.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaint for the appropriation of fee simple title in and to real estate necessary for the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project and OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, a municipal corporation, is engaged in the acquisition of certain real property interests for the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project and the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, adopted Resolution No. 0116X-2008, on the 14th day of July, 2008, and Resolution 0016X-2008, on the 4th day of February declaring the necessity and intent to appropriate the real property interests hereinafter described and the purpose of the appropriation, and notice of such adoption of said resolution has been served in accordance with Columbus City Code Sec. 909.03; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in that it is neces...
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