Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is engaged in the Skyline Drive Stormwater Improvements (CIP 610985-100000) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Skyline Drive, Columbus, OH 43235 (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 legislation authorizes the transfer within of $15,000.00, and the expenditure of up to $15,000.00 from the Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU) Storm Sewer Bonds Fund (Fund 6204), as well as an amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Not Applicable
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water General Obligations Bonds Fund; 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 in the vicinity of Skyline Drive, Columbus Ohio 43235 and contract for associated professional services in order for DPU to timely complete the Skyline Drive Stormwater Improvements (CIP 610985-100000) Public Improvement Project; and to amend the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Skyline Drive Columbus, Ohio 43235 by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to engage in the Skyline Drive Stormwater Improvements (CIP 610985-100000) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to acquire in good faith and accept the necessary fee simple title and lesse...
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