Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water is undertaking design and construction of new facilities at the Dublin Road Water Plant located at the Utilities Complex on Dublin Road. A portion of this site has been utilized in the past as a railroad spur which was used for chemical delivery for the water treatment plant. However, chemicals are no longer delivered by rail and the railroad tracks have been removed. The City desires to purchase this property from the railroad to provide additional space for the upcoming construction. The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project, Project Number 690428-100001.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, has determined funding for this project will be from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget is also necessary.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary to the City's project in order to preserve public health, peace, property and safety.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, for costs in connection with the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project, to authorize an amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water is undertaking design and construction of new f...
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