Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus is engaged in the Sawmill Road at West Case Road right turn lane Project. The purpose of this project is to provide a right turn lane from westbound West Case Road to northbound Sawmill Road. The City has determined it necessary to acquire an easement across, under and through certain real property owned by the State of Ohio, located in the project area. It is the policy and practice of the State of Ohio that those State documents conveying easements be signed on behalf of the Grantee for purposes of accepting the terms contained therein. The Director of the Department of Public Service does not have apparent or inherent authority to sign and accept real property on behalf of the City of Columbus and therefore it is necessary that he be authorized by the following legislation to execute a State of Ohio Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to accept an easement, as granted from the State of Ohio.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to allow for the immediate acceptance of the subject easement for the improvement to the roadway, and preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute a State of Ohio Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to accept an easement in, over, under, across, and through certain State of Ohio owned real property necessary for the Sawmill Road at West Case Road right turn lane Project, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Sawmill Road at West Case Road right turn lane Project; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of this project is to provide a right turn lane from westbound West Case Road to northbound Sawmill Road; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy and practice of the State of Ohio that those State documents conveying easements be signed on behalf of the Grantee for purposes of a...
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