Explanation
The Division of Power and Water owns several properties in Delaware and Union County, for upground reservoirs and Hoover Reservoir erosion control, and in Franklin and Pickaway Counties for the South Wellfield. The Division of Power and Water has leases on these properties with the original owners or tenants for the continued use and farming of these properties. The Division of Power and Water has several leases which will come to term and it is now necessary to negotiate these leases. This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to negotiate and enter into leases for these properties.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Power and Water will collect rent on these properties.
2006 revenue $220,000.00.
2007 revenue $250,000.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements for property in Franklin, Delaware, Pickaway and Union Counties, for the Division of Power and Water.
Body
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities to negotiate leases for the Franklin, Delaware, Pickaway and Union County properties, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into leases, for the Franklin, Delaware, Pickaway and Union County properties, owned by the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.