Explanation
AN07-008
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal annexation petition for a 47.2 acre site in Franklin Township, Franklin County generally referred to as the Cooper Stadium site. Annexation of this site will allow for its redevelopment within the city. Emphasis will be placed on job creation. Additionally, the ordinance provides for the acceptance of the property by the City of Columbus upon receipt of communication from the Franklin County Commissioners that they have approved the petition. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Upon approval by City Council, a certified copy of this ordinance will be provided to the Franklin County Commissioners in conjunction with an annexation petition.
This ordinance is filed as emergency legislation in order to coordinate with Franklin County's efforts to redevelop the property.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance has no direct fiscal impact. While the provision of the city services will represent a cost to the city, the intent of this annexation is to facilitate redevelopment which would generate revenue for the city.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal petition for the annexation of 47.2 acres within Franklin Township as provided in section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Clippers will be moving to a new stadium in downtown Columbus; and
WHEREAS, redevelopment of the existing stadium site with income producing uses that provide jobs for area residents is a community priority; and
WHEREAS, redevelopment of the site will be facilitated by its annexation into Columbus; and
WHEREAS, section 709.16 of the Ohio R...
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