Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Directors of the Departments of Development and the Public Service to enter into a development agreement with Habitat for Humanity Greater Columbus, for street and infrastructure improvements in the public right of way. The project, Habitat Village, is in the Columbus Public School District and located in an area bounded by Weber Road south, Abner Road north, Melva Road west and Hamilton Road east. The project will contain 9 single-family homes.
Emergency action is requested so that the development agreement can be in place during the construction season.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund capital improvements budget.
Title
To authorize the Directors of the Departments of Development and Public Service to enter into a guaranteed maximum cost agreement with Habitat for Humanity Greater Columbus pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter for infrastructure construction reimbursement as part of the Columbus Housing Initiatives Project, Capital Improvement Program; to authorize the expenditure of $162,000 from the Voted 1995, 1999 and 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($162,000) (REPEALED BY ORD. 1441-2007 PASSED 9/10/2007)
Body
WHEREAS, the Directors of the Departments of Development and Public Service desire to enter into a Development Agreement with the Habitat for Humanity Greater Columbus for street and infrastructure improvements in the public right of way as part of the Columbus Housing Initiatives Project, Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, Article I. Chapter 901.01 of the Code of the City of Columbus, Ohio 1959, authorizes the Directors of the Departments of Development and Public Service to enter into an agreement providing for such improvements; and
WHEREAS, the project, Habitat Village is in the Columbus Public School District and located in an area bounded by Weber Road south, ...
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