Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Development Department to enter into a contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures found to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program. The Neighborhood Services Division solicited competitive bids through Solicitation No. SA -002491and received the following:
The Ransom Company 25 cents per cubic foot
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the 2007 General Fund Budget and the Housing Preservation Bond Fund for demolition services.
Emergency action is requested so that the demolition of unsafe structures can begin immediately.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures determined to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000 from the Housing Preservation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
Body
Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4109, authorizes the demolition of unsafe buildings; and
Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4701, authorizes the demolition of buildings declared to be public nuisances, and
Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4509, authorizes the demolition of buildings posing an imminent danger to the public health and safety; and
Whereas, emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the contract with the Ransom Company for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Development Department is authorized to enter into contract with The Ransom Company in accordance with Columbus City Code for the demolition of structures ...
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