Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Recreation and Parks Department (“CRPD”) is engaged in the Alum Creek Trail - Integrity Drive Connector Project (“Public Project”). The Public Project will acquire a trail easement to provide direct access for residents on the City’s southeast side to the 22-mile regional Alum Creek Trail. The Public Project is a high priority for the southeast community. The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Integrity Drive and Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43209 (collectively, “Real Estate”). The City will be acquiring and paying for the real estate and managing the Public Project. Accordingly, CRPD 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 CRPD to timely complete the acquisition of the property.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorized the appropriation and expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow the Recreation and Parks Department in 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 title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Integrity Drive and Alum Creek Drive, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Alum Creek Trail - Integrity Drive Connector Project; to expend up to $25,000.000 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends t...
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