...Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is performing the Woodward Avenue Storm Sewer (CIP 610990-100001/CC15722) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The Public Project will improve certain storm sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Woodward Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The City must acquire certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located at 2274 Woodward Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 {Franklin County Tax Parcel(s) 190-002502} (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Furthermore, the City Attorney’s Office, Real Estate Division, reviewed the Real Estate and determined that it may cost up to Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($15,000.00) to acquire the Real Estate. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire and accept 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 Storm Sewer Bonds Fund Number 6204.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested in order 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 estate located at 2274 Woodward Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the Woodward Avenue Storm Sewer Public Improvement Project; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Woodwar...
Click here for full text