Explanation
BA20-007
Background:
A boundary adjustment between the City of Columbus and the City of Westerville has been proposed. The site is south of a traffic circle converging at Worthington Road, Olde Worthington Road, and Orion Place, and consists entirely of right of way. The proposed adjustment moves the City of Columbus corporate boundary slightly southward, to include the right of way in question. This legislation is being filed in response to the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code - section 709.37 regarding municipal boundary adjustments. Parallel legislation is being submitted to Westerville City Council. Columbus approval will allow the adjustment proposal to be submitted to Delaware County for finalization.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Title
To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to accept approximately 1.127+/- acres to the City of Columbus from the City of Westerville.
Body
WHEREAS, 1.127+/- acres of the Olde Worthington Road right of way is located within the City of Westerville and is adjacent to right of way located within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all parties if the boundaries of the two communities reflect the proposed adjustment; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Westerville to transfer the subject area, comprised of right of way along Olde Worthington Road, to the City of Columbus which desires to accept said transfer; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transfer does not involve the transfer of territory inhabited by more than five voters; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the City to agree to the boundary adjustment; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That in accordance with Section 709.37 of the Ohio Revised Code, the City of Columbus hereby accepts the transfer of 1.127+/- acres from the City of Westerville described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Delaware...
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