Explanation
The Division of Water owns several properties in Delaware County, for upground reservoirs and Hoover Reservoir erosion control, and in Franklin and Pickaway Counties for the South Wellfield. The Division of Water has leases on these properties with the original owners or tenants for the continued use and farming of these properties. The Division of Water has several leases which will come to term and it is now necessary to negotiate these leases. This legislation will authorize the Public Utilities Director to negotiate and enter into leases for these properties.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water will collect rent on these properties.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements for property in Franklin, Delaware and Pickaway Counties, for the Division of Water.
Body
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities to negotiate leases for the Franklin, Delaware and Pickaway County properties, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into leases, for the Franklin, Delaware and Pickaway County properties, owned by the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.