Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service in engaged in the Pedestrian Safety - FRA-SRTS Sunbury/Agler (PID 117479) project. The project will install a shared use path on Agler Road, connecting an existing shared use path on Agler Road to Sunbury Road. Additional sidewalk is to be added to the east side of Sunbury Road, this will connect the shared use path to the existing sidewalk. The intersection of Sunbury Road and Agler Road will have pedestrian pushbuttons installed. Drainage improvements are included between the shared use path and Agler Road.
A portion of real property owned by the City of Columbus known as Sunbury Road, Franklin County Parcel Numbers 010-304243, needs to be converted to and dedicated as right-of-way for roadway purposes to accommodate the improvements proposed by this project. Current plans identify this as Parcel 22-WD and indicate 0.288 acres from 010-304243 will need to be converted and dedicated for this purpose, to dedicate the property as road right-of-way and name the road right-of-way as Agler Road and Sunbury Road.
This ordinance permits the City to convert and dedicate the property as road right-of-way and name the road right-of-way as Agler Road and Sunbury Road.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no expenditure associated with this Ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition to allow construction to proceed as scheduled for the Pedestrian Safety - FRA-SRTS Sunbury/Agler (PID 117479) project and ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Title
To dedicate a tract of real property owned by the City of Columbus as road right-of-way; to name said public right-of way as Agler Road and Sunbury Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 723.03 requires property to be used as a public street or alley be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specially passed f...
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