Explanation
Background:
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of fee simple title in and to real estate necessary for the Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion Project.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project is from the Department of Recreation and Parks Voted 1999 and 2004 Bond Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate filing of the necessary complaint for appropriation of the subject real property in order to clear title and assess just compensation to be paid for the foregoing described real property interests without delay.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to file the necessary complaints for the appropriation of fee simple title in and to real estate necessary for the Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion 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 Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, adopted Resolution No. 0139X-2006, on the 18th day of September, 2006, 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 Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the aforesaid professional services necessary in connection with said project for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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