...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 in the vicinity of Woodward Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 {Franklin County Tax Parcel(s) 010-223703} (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. The City passed Ordinance Number 2527-2016 authorizing the City Attorney to acquire Real Estate as needed to complete the project. The acquisition of the Real Estate will help make, improve, or repair certain portions of the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Woodward Avenue. Accordingly, the City will need to appropriate the Real Estate in order to complete the Public Project 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.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
N/A.
Title
To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Woodward Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 in order to complete the Woodward Avenue Storm Sewer Public Improvement Project. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Woodward Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to perform the Woodward Avenue Storm Sewer (610990-100001/CC15722) Public Improvement Project (i.e. Public Project);
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to Ordinance Number 2527-2016, intends for the City Attorney to acquire the necessary fee simple title and lesser real es...
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