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BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is performing the Lockbourne Air Quality Improvement - (CIP 650491-100005) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The Public Project will improve certain sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Rowe Road, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137. The City must acquire certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located at Rowe Road, Lockbourne, Ohio 31379 {Franklin County Tax Parcel(s) 495-232658} (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 One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($100,000.00) 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 G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109.
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 Rowe Road, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137, and contract for associated professional services in order for DPU to timely complete the Lockbourne Air Quality Improvements - Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”); and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Rowe Road, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137 by al...
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