Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Storm Sewer Separation - Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project (CIP 650763-100000) (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Moler Street and Gates Street (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 expenditure of up to $120,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare.
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To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Moler Street and Gates Street and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Storm Sewer Separation - Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project; to authorize an expenditure of $120,000.00 to pay for the real estate; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in Moler Street and Gates Street by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) to engage in the acquisition of Real Estate for the Storm Sewer Separation - Moler Street Overflow Interceptor Sewer Project (CIP 650763-100000) (“Public Project”); and
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