Explanation
AN08-002
BACKGROUND: An annexation petition for .736 acres in Perry Township (AN08-002) was filed with Franklin County on March 19, 2008. City Council approved a service ordinance for this site on March 31, 2008. The Franklin County Commissioners approved the annexation on April 22, 2008. More than 60 days have elapsed since May 11, 2008, when the transcript of proceedings approving the annexation was received by the City Clerk. This timeframe is required by the Ohio Revised Code. City Council's acceptance of the annexation is the final legislative step in the annexation process.
These are submitted in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provision of the municipal services does represent a cost to the City, however the annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the City.
Title
To accept the application (AN08-002) of Richard E. and Helen J. Becker for the annexation of certain territory containing .736± Acres in Franklin Township.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Perry Township was duly filed on behalf Richard E. and Helen J. Becker on March 19, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the said petition was duly considered by the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, and the annexation of said hereinafter described territory to the city of Columbus was approved by said Commissioners by order dated April 22, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County certified the transcript of the proceedings in connection with the said annexation with the map and petition required in connection therewith to the City Clerk who received the same on May 11, 2008; and
WHEREAS, sixty days from the date of said filing have now elapsed in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city of Columbus to accept the annexation of the territory sought to be annexed by the afore...
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