Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, frequently must acquire minor parcels of permanent and temporary right of way for random projects within the City. To expedite the right of way acquisition process the following legislation establishes a contingency fund, in the amount of $100,000.00, to be used by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners and acquire such parcels as they are identified.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund to establish a contingency fund that will be used by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to acquire miscellaneous small parcels of right of way needed for the successful completion of various projects throughout the City.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so establishment of the necessary monies can proceed without delay allowing for acquisition-related activities to begin immediately upon identification of necessary parcels.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners and expend those funds necessary to acquire such parcels as they are identified. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, frequently must acquire minor parcels of permanent and temporary right of way for various projects within the City; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that a contingency fund, in the amount of $100,000.00, is needed to be used by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, negotiate with property owners and acquire such parcels as they are identified in order to expedite the right of way acquisition process thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS;
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, be and is hereby authorized to acquire minor parcels of permanent and temporary right of way for various projects throughout the City as such parcels are identified.
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to expend $100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary from Fund 704, the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div 59-12, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01 03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100072 / Roadway Improvements - Miscellaneous ROW / 06-6601 / 599501 / $100,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.