Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City owns real property in the vicinity of Winchester Pike, Columbus, Ohio 43110 {Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-251638} commonly known as Shannon Road Park (“Park”), which is managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD). The Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio, a body politic and corporate organized and existing pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 301 (“Franklin County”), is undertaking the Winchester Pike FRA-TR220-1.890 (PID 82404) Public Project (“Public Project”). Franklin County is required to acquire certain fee simple title and lesser real property interests from portions of the Park (“Real Estate”) in order to complete the Public Project.
CRPD reviewed Franklin County’s request to acquire the Real Estate, and CRPD supports granting the Real Estate to Franklin County for no monetary compensation, because the Public Project will benefit the residents of central Ohio and in order to foster intergovernmental cooperation. Accordingly, this ordinance authorizes the director of CRPD on behalf of the City to execute and acknowledge any necessary instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, in order to quit claim grant the Real Estate to Franklin County.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ?: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested to allow for Franklin County to complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to execute and acknowledge any necessary instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, to quit claim grant the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio, certain fee simple title and lesser real property interests from portions of Shannon Road Park in order to complete the Winchester Pike Public Improvement Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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