Explanation
Background: On June 18, 2007, Ordinance No. 0879-2007, passed authorizing the City of Columbus, Ohio ("City") to enter into a Lease agreement with the Ohio State University ("OSU") for the construction and shared use of a boathouse at Griggs Reservoir, within the City owned Duranceau Park, located at 3100 Thoburn Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221. The City is to utilize the boathouse to conduct Outdoor Education Programs as well as outdoor training classes, which are to be made available to both the general public and City employees. It is now necessary that the City grant Columbus Southern Power Company, an Ohio corporation ("AEP"), a perpetual non-exclusive easement unto certain City property, more fully described in the body of this legislation, in order to provide electric utility service. The Department of Public Utilities has determined that the electrical service provided by AEP will benefit the City, and that it is in the best interest of the City to grant the easement at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute those instruments necessary to grant the requested easement.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the benefit to the City, which will result from the construction and installation of the electric equipment.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities and the Director the Recreation and Parks Department, severally, to execute those instruments necessary to grant a perpetual utility easement to the Columbus Southern Power Company, for the purpose of providing electrical service to that City owned real property commonly known as the boathouse at Griggs Reservoir, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, On June 18, 2007, Ordinance 0879-2007, passed authorizing the City of Columbus, Ohio ("City") to enter i...
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