Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 1814-2007, passed 11/19/07, authorized the City Attorney to acquire certain property rights, and to expend certain monies in connection with the Franklin Main Sanitary Subtrunk Project Phase III. The preliminary amount of funding originally made available for this project was done so with the understanding that additional monies may be needed at a later date. It is now necessary to increase the project's funding in the amount of $175,000.00 to pay for additional costs related to the acquisition of land necessary to the project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, has determined funding for this project in the amount of $175,000.00 will be from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the acquisition of the parcels necessary for this project to proceed without delay in order to continue acquisition.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to continue to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend $175,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund for costs in connection with the Franklin Main Sanitary Subtrunk Project Phase III; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the acquisition of real estate in connection with the Franklin Main Sanitary Subtrunk Project Phase III; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to continue to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the aforesaid professional services necessary in connect...
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