Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is currently engaged in a project identified as Roadway Improvements - Scioto Peninsula - Duct Bank project, C.I.P. No. 530161-100181. This project is to construct underground utility duct banks on W. Rich Street, W. Town Street, W. State Street, Rush Alley, W. Capital Street, Starling Street and Belle Street.
During design of the Roadway Improvements - Scioto Peninsula - Duct Bank project, it was determined a portion of real property owned by the City of Columbus known as 29-31 Starling Street, Franklin County Parcel Number 010-040148 would need to be dedicated for roadway purposes to accommodate the improvements contemplated by this project. Current plans for the improvements indicate 0.013 acre, will need to be dedicated as right of way for this purpose. After review of the preliminary plan sheets, the Department of Public Service has determined the dedication of this property to right-of-way will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed to proceed.
The following legislation permits the City to dedicate the property as road right-of-way and name the road right-of-way as Capital Street.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Not applicable.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that construction of the proposed improvements for Roadway Improvements - Scioto Peninsula - Duct Bank project can proceed without delay.
Title
To dedicate a 0.013 acre tract of land as public right-of-way; to name said public right-of-way as Capital Street and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 723.03 requires that property to be used as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specially passed for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, current plans indicate City owned land totaling 0.013 acre will need to be dedicated to right-of-way for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to dedicate a 0.013...
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