Explanation
AN20-003
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Public Service to file a municipal annexation petition of a 0.44 acre site in Sharon Township, Franklin County. The annexation involves city-owned right of way on the north side of Schrock Road, west of Cleveland Avenue, and is sought to bring the city-owned right of way into the corporate boundary. Additionally, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of the property by the City upon approval of the petition by the Franklin County Commissioners. 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance has no direct 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 authorize the Director of Public Service to file a municipal petition for the annexation of 0.44 acres within Sharon 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.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus owns 0.44 acres of right of way in Sharon Township on the north side of Schrock Road, west of Cleveland Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the site is not currently within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code allows for municipalities to file annexation petitions of territory owned by the municipality, a county or the state; and
WHEREAS, the City is able to provide municipal services to this site; and
WHEREAS, authorization by City Council is necessary for submission of a municipal annexation petition to the Board of Franklin County Commission...
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