Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus is owner of certain real property located in the vicinity of East Main Street and Champion Avenue, which includes that 1166 East Main Street address commonly known as the Central Community House. The Columbus Southern Power Company has requested that the City grant certain easements over and across the aforementioned City owned real property to install underground electric transmission cables and a concrete electric transformer pad and necessary appurtenances. These cables will supply electricity to the Central Community House, which currently leases its real property from the City. The electrical service provided by the underground lines will improve the subject real property and be a benefit to the City. After investigation, it has been determined that the granting of the requested easement will not adversely affect the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Columbus Health Commissioner to execute those documents necessary to grant the requested easement.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the construction and installation of the subject electric power line, which will benefit the City.
Title
To authorize the Columbus Health Commissioner to execute those documents necessary to grant certain perpetual utility easements to the Columbus Southern Power Company, in order to provide electrical service to that City owned real property located in the vicinity of East Main Street and Champion Avenue, commonly known as the Central Community Center House to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is owner of certain real property located in the vicinity of East Main Street and Champion Avenue, which includes that 1166 East Main Street address commonly known as ...
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