Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Utilities (“City”), is undertaking the Williams Road Pump Station Force Main Improvements Project (CIP 650751.1) (“Project”). To complete the Project, the City must acquire certain real property interests in the vicinity of the City’s Williams Road Pump Station at 151 W. Williams Road/3439 S. High St, Columbus, Ohio 43207. The City desires to acquire the necessary real property interests in order to complete the Project. Therefore, the following is an ordinance to authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend monies for payment of acquisition costs related to the acquisition of real property interests associated with the Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ?: Not applicable - City Attorney’s Office
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to transfer within and expend up to $75,000.00 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer System General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary for the City’s Project, which will preserve the public health, peace, property, and safety.
Title
To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; contract for professional services; to authorize an expenditure of up to Seventy-Five Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($75,000.00) for costs relating to the acquisition of real property interests for the Williams Road Pump Station Force Main Improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Utilities (“City”), is undertaking the Williams Road Pump Station Force Main Improvements Project (CIP 650751.1) (“Project”);
WHEREAS, to complete the Project, the City must acquire certain real property interests...
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