Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is engaged in the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Sludge Disposal Line (PID 690510-100002) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real property interests located in the vicinity of Trabue Road, Riverside Drive, and the Scioto River, Columbus, Ohio 43204 (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DPU determined the funding for the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate will come from DPU’s Water GO Bond Fund Number 6006.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested in order for the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith so that DPU may 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 City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real property interests located in the vicinity of Trabue Road, Riverside Drive, and the Scioto River, Columbus, Ohio 43204 and contract for associated professional services in order for DPU to timely complete the HCWP Sludge Disposal Line Public Improvement Project; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the water infrastructure in the vicinity of Trabue Road, Riverside Drive, and the Scioto River, Columbus, Ohio 43204 by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to engage in the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Sludge Disposal Line (PID 690510-100002) Public Improvement Project (i.e. Publ...
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