Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety desires to enter into a purchase contract with National Church Residences, Inc. for certain real property, more fully described in the body of this legislation, necessary for the construction of a Safety Services Station, located in the vicinity of Waggoner Road and Waggoner Grove, which will include a fire station and a police substation. The acquisition amount of the property is $134,874.60. With closing costs and title insurance added to the aforementioned parcel price, the approximate total appropriation amount is $136,500.00. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract by and between the City of Columbus and the National Church Residences, Inc. for the aforementioned real property, and to expend $136,500.00 for cost relevant to its acquisition in connection with the Fire Station Land Acquisition Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Safety has determined funding for this project will be from the Public Safety Capital Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to allow the City to meet the contractual timing requirements under the purchase agreement.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute those documents necessary to enter into a contract with National Church Residences, Inc. for the purchase of 5.667 + acres of real property, located in the vicinity of Waggoner Road and Waggoner Grove, necessary for the construction of a Safety Service Station, to expend $136,500.00 from the Public Safety Capital Fund and to declare an emergency. ($136,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Safety desires to enter into a purchase contract with National Church Residences, Inc. for certain real property, located at Wengart and Waggoner Roads; and
WHEREAS, the subj...
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