Explanation
AN17-013
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal annexation petition for an 11.3± acre site in Franklin Township, Franklin County. This property will be used by Franklin County as the new Franklin County Forensic Center. The site is currently vacant. Annexation will allow the construction and operation of the facility as well as any associated employment to take place within City limits. Additionally, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of the property by the City upon approval of the petition by the Franklin County Commissioners. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Upon approval by City Council, a certified copy of this ordinance will be provided to the Franklin County Commissioners in conjunction with an annexation petition.
This ordinance is filed as emergency legislation in order to facilitate the design and construction schedule for this new facility.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance has no direct fiscal impact. While the provision of the city services will represent a cost to the city, this annexation will also create revenue through the employment taking place on the site.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal petition for the annexation of 11.3± acres within Franklin Township as provided in section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Franklin County is seeking to construct a new County Forensic Center; and
WHEREAS, the site is not currently within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, redevelopment of the site will be facilitated by its annexation into Columbus; and
WHEREAS, section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code allows for municipalities to file annexation petitions of ...
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