Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts and spend up to $1,500,000 for various expenditures related to the demolition of blighted structures. Work includes demolition, environmental testing, environmental abatement, post demolition lot restoration, and similar activities. The contracts will be established in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes or through State Term Contracts pursuant to Ordinance 582-87. Authority to waive competitive bidding under City Code Chapter 329 is requested for situations where the immediate demolition of structures is necessary to comply with a Building Order issued by the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order demolish the structures as soon as possible as they may pose public nuisance or risk to public health and safety.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,500,000.00 in the Development Taxable Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various companies to provide services related to the demolition of structures, including environmental/asbestos testing and abatement, demolition, post-demolition lot restoration, and similar services as part of the Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for emergency demolitions; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1325-98, Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by ...
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