Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will enable the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with the installation of LED street lighting in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood, under the assessment procedure.
FISCAL IMPACT: The determined amount to be paid for the City's share under this assessment procedure is $788,126.63
Title
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with the installation of LED lighting with ornamental poles and underground wiring in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood under the assessment procedure.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 181-1 of the Columbus City Charter, property owners in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood submitted a petition for LED lighting with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Morningstar-North Forty area; and
WHEREAS, objections to estimated assessments for the proposed improvement were submitted to the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, a Board of Revision appointed and acting in the pursuance of Resolution 0180X-2022, adopted by City Council on October 3, 2022, respectfully approved the estimated assessment for the cost and expense of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, this Council, in the exercise of its legislative discretion, hereby determines that it is necessary to proceed with the installation of a LED street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood as if this improvement was initiated by Council and notwithstanding the objections submitted as to the estimated assessment and notwithstanding any alleged deficiencies in the petition initially proposing the improvement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That it is hereby determined to proceed with the installation of a LED lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood including: Sullivan...
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