Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is engaged in the Big Run/Hellbranch Sewer Extension (CIP 650604-100000) 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 Sullivant Avenue and Galloway Road, Galloway, OH 43119 (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:
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $83,000.00 from the G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109.
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 Sullivant Avenue and Galloway Road, Galloway, OH; to authorize the City Attorney to contract for associated professional services in order to complete the Big Run / Hellbranch Sewer Extension Public Improvement Project; to authorize the expenditure of $83,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Sullivant Avenue and Galloway Road, Galloway, OH 43119 by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to engage in the Big Run/Hellbranch Sewer Extension (CIP 650604-100000) Public I...
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