Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Department of Finance and Management asking that the City transfer the maintenance responsibilities for the rights-of-way identified as an approximate 6,206 square foot portion of the East Engler Street right-of-way south of East Mound Street between Lazelle and 4th Streets. Transfer of this right-of-way will facilitate the construction of the new Columbus Division of Fire Station #2 on property adjacent to the above noted City right-of-way. Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and the applicable area commission, before it was determined that the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow development of this project to proceed as currently scheduled.
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To transfer the maintenance responsibilities of the right-of-way identified as an approximate 6,206 square foot portion of the East Engler Street right-of-way south of East Mound Street between Lazelle and 4th Streets from the Department of Public Service to the Department of Finance and Management in order to facilitate the construction of the new Columbus Division of Fire Station #2; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the approximate 6,206 square foot portion of the East Engler Street right-of-way south of East Mound Street between Lazelle and 4th Streets is publicly dedicated right-of-way currently controlled by the Department of Public Service, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Department of Finance and Management to transfer the maintenance responsibilities of this public right-of-way to the Department of Finance and Management in order to facilitate the construction of the new Columbus Division of Fire Station #2; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Publ...
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