Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The FRA-270-51.50 92616 PID project is an ODOT project involving detailed design for the US23/I270 interchange configuration on the south side of Columbus that consists of the widening of US 23 North for Ramp R to 270 East.
One parcel, 13-WD, is a segment of City property within existing Right of Way and is within the project limits. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute documents necessary to transfer the parcel to ODOT at no cost.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The parcel, 13-WD, is to be transferred to ODOT at no cost to ODOT. The City will not be expending funds to perform this transfer.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to allow for the timely granting of the requested parcel transfer which will allow the project to proceed without unnecessary delay.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to transfer one land parcel acquired for the FRA-270-51.50 92616 PID project to the Ohio Department of Transportation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation is involved in a project, the FRA-270-51.50 92616 PID project, which consists of the removal and reconfiguration of highway ramps and signalization at IR 270 and US 23 in southern Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus performed right-of-way acquisition for the project; and
WHEREAS, one parcel, 13-WD, will be transferred to ODOT at no cost; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to transfer the parcel in order to prevent unnecessary delay to the project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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