Explanation
AN19-008
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to file a Type I annexation petition for a 0.103 acre site in Plain Township, Franklin County. This property will be used by the City to facilitate construction of a road widening project near the intersection of Harlem and Warner Roads. Annexation will allow all city-owned right of way to be within the corporate boundary. 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.
The use of a Type 1 annexation application is stipulated in the annexation agreement between the City and Plain Township. The annexation agreement also requires that territory annexed to the City from Plain Township be transferred to Montgomery Township. A separate ordinance will be submitted upon approval by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners, authorizing acceptance of the annexation and subsequent boundary conformance.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance has no direct fiscal impact. Provision of municipal services does represent cost to the City; however, the annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the City.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to file a Type I annexation petition for the annexation of 0.103 acres within Plain Township as provided in section 709.022 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus owns 0.103 acres of right of way in Plain Township for uses associated with a roadway widening; and
WHEREAS, the site is not currently within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the use of a Type I annexation application is stipulated in the annexation agreement between the City and Plain Township; and
WHEREAS, authorization by City Council is necessary for submission of a Type I annexation petition on behalf of the City of Columbus to the Board of Franklin Co...
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