...Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Service (DPS) is performing the Warner Road - Hamilton Road to Harlem Road (530161-100178) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The City must acquire certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Warner Road between Hamilton Road and Harlem Road, Columbus, Ohio (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPS to complete the Public Project. Previously, the City passed Ordinance Number 2432-2016 authorizing the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate. The acquisition of the Real Estate will help make, improve, or repair certain portions of Warner Road from Hamilton Road to Harlem Road. Accordingly in the event the City Attorney is unable to (i) locate the owners of the Real Estate, or (ii) agree with the owners of the Real Estate in good faith regarding the amount of just compensation, the City will need to appropriate the Real Estate in order to complete the Public Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allowing DPS to timely complete the Warner Road - Hamilton Road to Harlem Road Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
...Title
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate to allow DPS to complete the Warner Road from Hamilton Road to Harlem Road Public Improvement Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).
...Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to make, improve, or repair the roadway by completing the Warner Road - Hamilton Road to Harlem Road (530161-100178) Public Improvement Project (i.e. Public Project);
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to Ordinance Number 2432-2016, intends for the City Attorney to acquire the necessary fee simple title and lesser real estate located alo...
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