Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance approves the acceptance of certain territory (AN25-010) by the city of Columbus. The Ohio Revised Code stipulates that to be effective, City acceptance must take place a minimum of 60 days from the receipt by the City Clerk of the approval notice from the county. If City Council does not accept the ordinance within 120 days of its first consideration, the annexation will be considered rejected. This petition was filed with Franklin County on May 13, 2025. City Council approved a service ordinance addressing the site on May 19, 2025. Franklin County approved the annexation on June 24, 2025 and the City Clerk received notice on July 3, 2025.
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.
Emergency designation: An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to present this ordinance to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare.
Title
To accept the application (AN25-010) of Mifflin Township for the annexation of certain territory containing 14.0± acres in Mifflin Township and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Mifflin Township was filed on behalf of Mifflin Township et al. on May 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the petition was considered and approved by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners at a hearing on June 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2025, the City Clerk received from Franklin County a certified copy of the resolution addressing the petition; and
WHEREAS, sixty days have now elapsed since receipt of the resolution in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city of Columb...
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