Explanation
The City of Columbus ("City") is sole owner of certain real property leased for the Columbus Zoo, located in the vicinity of Riverside Drive ("S.R.257"), and Glick Road in Delaware, Ohio. Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. is engaged in a project which necessitates an easement through the Zoo property in order to relocate gas lines which were displaced by the Ohio Department of Transportation's ("ODOT") construction on S.R.257. The relocated gas pipelines will service the Zoo property. After investigation, the Recreation and Parks Department has determined that the gas service provided by the relocated pipeline benefit the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Executive Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. gas line easements through those subject properties owned by the City, more fully described in the body of this legislation. The Columbus Zoo has reviewed the proposed easements and has no objection to the location.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the benefit to the City, which will result from the proposed gas services provided to the Columbus Zoo.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., gas line utility easements through certain Zoo property solely owned by the City, and in order to relocate gas pipeline lines which were displaced by the Ohio Department of Transportation's construction on Riverside Drive (S.R. 257) and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus ("City") is sole owner of certain real property leased for the Columbus Zoo, located in the vicinity of Riverside Drive ("S.R.257"), and Glick Road in Delaware, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. is engaged in a project which necessitates an ...
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