Explanation
BACKGROUND: To respond to a petition filed on December 7, 2006 by the 5th By Northwest Area Commission Task Force to create the 5th By Northwest Area Commission Area as bounded and described herein, and to establish the 5th By Northwest Area Commission as its representative area commission in accordance with Chapter 3109 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and with proposed bylaws filed as part of said petition.
FISCAL IMPACT: Passage of this legislation will initiate notice procedures by the Department of Development regarding various applications involving real property within the proposed area; necessitate additional routine staff work for the Department of Development; and require annual funding in an amount to be appropriated by Council.
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To supplement the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by the enactment of new Section 3111.14 to create the 5th By Northwest Area Commission and to establish the 5th By Northwest Area Commission in response to the petition filed by the Task Force. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0354-2010 PASSED 5/10/2010)
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WHEREAS, people interested in the area of Columbus described hereafter joined together to initiate efforts to establish an area commission for their area; and
WHEREAS, a task force evolved to consider organizational questions, to choose directions, to prepare and circulate documents required by Chapter 3109, C.C., to file such documents with the City Clerk, to notify residents and to serve that area until an area commission is appointed and organized; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2006, the Task Force through Andy Byerly, its chairperson and the agent for petitioners, filed with the City Clerk a petition for the creation of the 5th By Northwest Area Commission together with proposed by-laws and selection procedures for its operation; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006, the Task Force notified residents of the proposed area of: (1) the filing with the City Clerk; (2) its general provisions including the area...
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