Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City is the fee owner of real property located at 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio {Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-067106} and 52 Starling Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 {Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-006414} (collectively, “Property”). The City leases (“Lease”) portions of the Property to the State of Ohio, acting by and through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, which was formerly known as the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, and which was formerly known as the Ohio Arts and Sports Facilities Commission (“State”). The State subleases the Property to the Center of Science and Industry (COSI).
The City’s Department of Public Service (DPS) is presently engaged in the Broad Street Improvements -Scioto Peninsula (3184 Dr E) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). DPS must utilize portions of the Property as public right-of-way in order to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, the Lease will need to be further amended in order to exclude portions of the Property from the Lease, so that DPS may appropriately complete the Public Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested to allow for DPS to timely complete the Public Project, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To authorize the Mayor to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to amend an existing lease with the State of Ohio regarding real property located downtown at 333 West Broad Street and 52 Starling Street, (COSI), Columbus, Ohio 43215; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve and construct certain roadways, sidewalks, and associated appurtenances by allowing the Department of Public Service (DPS) to engage in the Broad Street Improvements -Scioto Peninsula (3184 Dr E) Public Improvement Project (i.e. Public Project);
WHEREAS, the City intends to amend an e...
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