Explanation
AN04-029
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is submitted to present to Council the transcript of proceedings and papers relating to Annexation AN04-029 a certain petition for annexation as described in the ordinance and transcript which is attached hereto. More than sixty days have elapsed since April 26, 2005, the date of receipt from the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County.
These are submitted in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provision of municipal services for a proposed annexation area has no fiscal impact. However, provision of the stated services does represent cost to the city. The annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the city.
Title
To accept the application (AN04-029) of Dominion Homes, Inc. for the annexation of certain territory containing 3.8 ± Acres in Washington Township and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Washington Township was duly filed by Dominion Homes, Inc. on February 23, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the said petition was duly considered by the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, and the annexation of said hereinafter described territory to the city of Columbus was approved by said Commissioners by order dated March 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County certified the transcript of the proceedings in connection with the said annexation with the map and petition required in connection therewith to the City Clerk who received the same on April 26, 2005; and
WHEREAS, sixty days from the date of said filing have now elapsed in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city of Columbus to accept the annexation of the territory sought to be annexed by the aforesaid petition; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Develop...
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