Explanation
AN11-012
BACKGROUND: This ordinance approves the acceptance of certain territory (AN11-012) by the City. The Ohio Revised Code stipulates that the once an annexation has been approved, it must be accepted by the receiving municipality. City acceptance must take place a minimum of 60 days (but not more than 180) from the receipt by the City Clerk of the approval notice from the county. Should City Council not take such action within this timeframe, the annexation will not take place. This petition was filed with Franklin County on November 4, 2011. City Council approved a service ordinance addressing the site on November 21, 2011. Franklin County approved the annexation on December 6, 2011 and the City Clerk received notice on December 12, 2011. An agreement between the City and petitioner stipulates an expeditious annexation process to be completed by March 1, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provision of municipal services does represent costs to the City, however development plans for this site and associated jobs are anticipated to result in significant revenue.
Title
To accept the application (AN11-012) of Scioto Downs Inc. for the annexation of certain territory containing 208.3± acres in Hamilton Township; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Hamilton Township was duly filed on behalf of Scioto Downs Inc. on November 4, 2011; and
WHEREAS, 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 December 6, 2011; 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 December 12, 2011; and
WHEREAS, sixty day...
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