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 Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, has determined that this area is no longer needed for roadway purposes and wishes to transfer the maintenance responsibilities to the Department of Finance and Management; and
WHEREAS, per Department of Public Service current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and applicable area commissions, before it was determined that the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way to the Department of Finance and Management; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer of the maintenance responsibilities of this public right-of-way to the Department of Finance and Management in order to allow this project to proceed as scheduled, thereby immediately 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 approximate 6,206 square foot portion of the East Engler Street right-of-way south of East Mound Street between Lazelle and 4th Streets are no longer needed by The City of Columbus for roadway purposes.
Section 2. That the control of this asset shall be transferred from the Department of Public Service to the Department of Finance and Management.
Section 3. 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.