Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This Ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to the City to dedicate land owned by the City, parcel 16-WDV, Franklin County Parcel Number 010-011436, to City right-of-way, thus naming it Elliott Alley, for the Roadway Improvements - I71 East Freeway - Phase 3 project.
The City of Columbus and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are involved in a joint project, the Roadway Improvements - I71 East Freeway - Phase 3 project. As part of ODOT’s downtown 70/71 corridor improvements, the new Elijah Pierce Avenue (urban avenue) between Parsons Avenue and Oak Street, will allow for the development of new parking spaces in the project area. As part of the urban avenue improvements, a decorative screen wall is to be placed along the east side of Elijah Pierce Avenue. By doing so, access to one property adjacent to the current 73 Parsons Avenue parking lot, Franklin County Parcel Number 010-011436, needs to be provided to the project via public right-of-way, and will be named Elliott Alley. Current plans identify the parcel as 16-WDV, being approximately 0.163 acre.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact. No funds will be expended for this transaction.
3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT's work to proceed as scheduled.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to dedicate land owned by the City to City right-of-way, naming it Elliott Alley, for the Roadway Improvements - I71 East Freeway-Phase 3 project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and ODOT are involved in a joint project, the Roadway Improvements - I71 East Freeway - Phase 3 project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus performed right-of-way acquisition for the project; and
WHEREAS, City owned land parcel 16-WDV, Franklin County Parcel Number 010-011436, will...
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