Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) is engaged in the Clover Groff Stream Restoration Phase 3 (PID 510025-100027) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real property interests located in the vicinity of 191 Alton Road, Galloway, Ohio 43119 (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for CRPD to timely complete the Public Project. Accordingly, the City previously passed Ordinance 1074-2015 authorizing the City Attorney to spend funds to acquire the Real Estate and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.). However, additional funds are required in order to acquire the Real Estate.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CRPD determined the funding for the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate will come from CRPD’s Voted Bond Fund, Fund Number 702.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested in order for CRPD to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to spend additional funds to acquire in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real property interests and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the Clover Groff Stream Restoration Phase 3 (PID 510025-100027) Public Improvement Project; to amend the 2015 Recreation and Parks CIB, to appropriate $602,680 within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($265,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the waterways corridor of Clover Groff Stream by allowing the Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) to engage in the Clover Groff Stream Restoration Phase 3 (PID 510025-100027) Public Improvement Project (i.e. Public Project);
WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to a...
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