Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development, or his designee, to execute and acknowledge those documents, as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant fee simple title to the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio (“Franklin County”) to an approximate 0.124 acre tract of property identified as Parcel 17WD (“Parcel 17WD”) of Franklin County’s FRA CR 171-0.00 Innis Sidewalks Project (“Project”), to be split from that city-owned real property located at 2035 Innis Road Rear, Columbus, Ohio 43224 and identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-087437 (“Property”).
The Property is managed by the City’s Recreation and Parks Department (“CRPD”) and is commonly known as the Green Line Linear Park. CRPD reviewed the request and determined that the project benefits the community and, in the interest of inter-governmental cooperation, should be quitclaimed to Franklin County at no cost. The Property was purchased by CRPD using grants funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission (“OPWC”) and is burdened by a Declaration of Restrictions recorded in Instrument Number 202402010010394, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. CRPD sought approval from OPWC to donate Parcel 17WD to Franklin County and, in a letter dated January 2, 2026, attached hereto as Exhibit B, and fully incorporated for reference as if rewritten, OPWC authorized the transfer to Franklin County.
Contract Compliance: Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact: Not applicable.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow Franklin County’s project to move forward in a timely manner and meet their end of February timeline for property acquisition so as to not delay their project.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his designee, to execute and acknowledge those documents, as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant, at no c...
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