Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase Purchase Orders to pay costs associated with tax foreclosures as a part of the Mayor’s Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative. In 2012, the Franklin County Treasurer, Franklin County Prosecutor, City Attorney, the County Land Bank, and Land Redevelopment office developed a process to expedite tax foreclosure cases for properties in need of demolition. As counsel for the Franklin County Treasurer, the Franklin County Prosecutor issued a competitive bid for Legal Services for these foreclosures, under County RFP# 2012-43-32. The Prosecutor selected three law firms, Alban and Alban, LP; Gingo Palumbo Law Group, LLC.; and Luper, Neidenthal and Logan as the lowest and best bids for the service and was authorized to enter into contract with these firms through Franklin County Resolution 0246-13. The work includes Legal Services that are typically paid by the City Land Bank Program, including title policy and recording fees. The existing purchase orders will be increased by a total of $30,000.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Development Taxable Bonds Fund.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to continue ongoing activities with the Mayor’s Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative without interruption.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to increase Purchase Orders with Alban and Alban, LP, Gingo Palumbo Law Group, LLC., and Luper Neidenthal and Logan to pay costs associated with tax foreclosures as a part of the Mayor’s Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, in 2012, the Franklin County Treasurer, Franklin County Prosecutor, City Attorney, the County Land Bank and Land Redevelopment office developed a process to expedite tax foreclosure cases...
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