Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney’s Office to expend additional funds in an amount up to $10,000.00 to acquire real estate needed for the Sheldon - Lockbourne HSTS Elimination Project, C.I.P. No. 650790-122183.
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Sheldon - Lockbourne HSTS Elimination Project, C.I.P. No. 650790-122183 (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of the west side of Lockbourne Road between Moler Road and Markison Avenue (collectively, “Real Estate”) for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
An initial estimate of the cost to acquire Real Estate for the Public Project was established in the amount of $30,000.00. Ordinance 0517-2025, passed by City Council on 03/24/25, authorized up to $30,000.00 to be expended to acquire the Real Estate. The initial estimate was not sufficient to complete the acquisition. It is now estimated another $10,000.00 is needed to complete the acquisition.
The Columbus Community for this project is 63-Southside.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $10,000.00 is available and appropriated in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash and appropriation is needed to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is requested to prevent unnecessary delay in completing the Public Project to prevent damage to property from flooding during heavy rainstorms.
Title
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