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File #: 0071X-2020    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/2/2020 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 4/20/2020 Final action: 4/23/2020
Title: To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Roadway Improvements - Short Street - Liberty to Sycamore Street Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. 1-SH, 2. 1-T1, 3. 1-T2, 4. 2-T, 5. 3A-WD, 6. 3-T, 7. 3-WD, 8. 4-T, 9. 5-T, 10. 5-WD, 11. 6-T, 12. 6-WD, 13. 7-T, 14. 7-WD
EXPLANATION

BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Service (“DPS”) is performing the Roadway Improvements - Short Street - Liberty to Sycamore Street Project (530151-100184) (“Public Project”). The City must acquire certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the Brewery District Columbus Community Area (60) (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPS to timely complete the Public Project. The City passed Ordinance Number 1684-2019 authorizing the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate. Accordingly, the City intends to appropriate and accept the Real Estate in the event the City Attorney is unable to (i) locate the owners of the Real Estate, or (ii) agree with the owners of the Real Estate in good faith regarding the amount of just compensation.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.

EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPS to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.

TITLE

To declare the City’s necessity and intent to appropriate and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate in order to complete the Roadway Improvements - Short Street - Liberty to Sycamore Street Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

BODY

WHEREAS, the City intends to improve certain public right-of-way by allowing the Department of Public Service (“DPS”) to engage in the Roadway Improvements - Short Street - Liberty to Sycamore Street Project (530151-100184) (“Public Project”); and

WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to acquire the necessary fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Brewery District Columbus Community Area (60) (“Real Estate”) in order to complete the Public Project; and

WHEREAS, the City intends for the Real Estate’s acquisition to help make, improve, or repair certain portions of public r...

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