Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) is engaged in the Big Walnut Creek Confluence Protection Public Project (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real property interests located in the vicinity of the confluence of Big Walnut Creek and the Scioto River (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for CRPD to timely complete the Public Project. Accordingly, CRPD requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for CRPD to timely complete the Public Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CRPD determined the funding for the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate will come from CRPD’s Grant Fund, Fund Number 2283.
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 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 Big Walnut Creek Confluence Protection Public Project; and to declare an emergency. ($614,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to protect the waterways corridor of Big Walnut Creek by allowing the Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) to engage in the Big Walnut Creek Confluence Protection Public Project (i.e. Public Project);
WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to acquire in good faith and accept the necessary fee simple title and lesser property interests located in the vicinity of the confluence of Big Walnut Creek and the Scioto River (i.e. Real Estate) in order for CRPD to timely complete the Public Project;
WHEREAS, the City intends f...
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