Explanation
AN08-007
BACKGROUND: This ordinance approves the acceptance of certain territory (AN08-007) by the City. The Ohio Revised Code stipulates that the once an annexation has been approved, it must be accepted by the receiving municipality within 120 days (but not sooner than 60 days) of receipt by the City Clerk of the approval notice from the county. This petition was filed with Franklin County on June 25, 2008. City Council approved a service ordinance addressing the site on July 7, 2008. Franklin County approved the annexation on July 29, 2008 and the City Clerk received notice on August 7, 2008.
These are submitted in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provision of municipal services does represent cost to the City, however the annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the city.
Title
To accept the application (AN08-007) of Michael Bellisari et al for the annexation of certain territory containing 10.99± acres in Norwich and Franklin Townships.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Norwich and Franklin Townships was duly filed on behalf of Michael Bellisari et al on June 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, said petition was duly considered by the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, and the annexation of said hereinafter described territory to the city of Columbus was approved by said Commissioners by order dated July 29, 2008 ; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County certified the transcript of the proceedings in connection with the said annexation with the map and petition required in connection therewith to the City Clerk who received the same on August 7, 2008; and
WHEREAS, sixty days from the date of said filing have now elapsed in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city of Columbus to accept the annexation of the territory sought ...
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