Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Ohio Department of Development recently issued the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program which will provide the county with funds to demolish blighted residential and commercial structures. The Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation (COCIC) is the designated grantee for Franklin County and will receive an initial allocation of $500,000.00. Additional funds are available with a 25% match. This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts and spend up to $800,000.00 for various expenditures related to the demolition of blighted structures for both the grant and other demolitions under the land bank program. Work includes demolition, environmental testing, environmental abatement, post demolition lot restoration, costs related to acquisition and tax foreclosure, grants to third parties for demolitions, and similar activities. The contracts will be established through COCIC or in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. Authority to waive competitive bidding under City Code Chapter 329 is requested for situations where the immediate demolition of structures is necessary to comply with a Building Order issued by the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
Emergency action is requested in order demolish the structures as soon as possible as they may pose public nuisance or risk to public health and safety.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $800,000.00 in the Development Taxable Bonds Fund. It is necessary to certify the requisite funds in the amount of $800,000.00 against the Special Income Tax Fund. An amendment to the 2021 Capital Improvement Budget is required to establish sufficient budget authority within the proper project.
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To amend the 2021 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Special Income Tax to the Development Ta...
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