Explanation
AN20-013
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Public Service to file a municipal annexation petition of a 0.384 acre site in Orange Township, Delaware County. The annexation involves right of way on the north side of Polaris Parkway, in vacated roadway of Worthington Road, and is being annexed to allow the City of Columbus to control, manage, and maintain an expanded stormwater basin that will reside at the site. Additionally, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of the property by the City upon approval of the petition by the Delaware County Commissioners. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Upon approval by City Council, a certified copy of this ordinance will be provided to the Delaware County Commissioners in conjunction with an annexation petition.
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 Public Service to file a municipal petition for the annexation of 0.384 acres within Orange Township as provided in section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and to provide for acceptance of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by the Board of Delaware County Commissioners.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus owns 0.384 acres of right of way in Orange Township on the north side of Polaris Parkway, in vacated roadway of Worthington Road; and
WHEREAS, the site is not currently within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code allows for municipalities to file annexation petitions of territory owned by the municipality, a county or the state; and
WHEREAS, the City is able to provide municipal services to this site; and
WHEREAS, authorization by City Council is necessary for...
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