Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 1814-2007, passed November 19, 2007, authorized the City Attorney to acquire certain property rights, and to expend monies in connection with the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project. The preliminary amount of funding originally made available for this project was done so with the understanding that additional monies may be needed at a later date. It is now necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire additional fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for any additional necessary professional services, and to expend additional money for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, has determined funding for this project in the amount of $110,000.00 will be from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition activities to begin as soon as possible thereby allowing for commencement of construction of this project to stay within the established time line.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend $110,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund for costs in connection with the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project, and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in ...
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