Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Recreation and Parks Department (“CRPD”) is engaged in the McNaughten Road Greenspace Preservation Project (“Public Project”). As part of that project, CRPD is acquiring approximately 8.0 acres, more or less, of real estate located at 5600 McNaughten Road, Columbus, Ohio 43213 {Franklin County Tax Parcel Numbers 010-203913 and 010-109374}, from Plaza Properties Inc. (“Real Estate”). The Real Estate is located along McNaughten Road and will contribute significant benefits towards preservation of greenspace, trees, and an upland meadow. CRPD has successfully negotiated a contract for the purchase of the Real Estate. CRPD now requests the City Attorney’s Real Estate Division acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) so that CRPD can timely complete the acquisition of the Real Estate.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: The acceptance and appropriation of grant and matching funds was authorized by Ordinance Number 0478-2024. This ordinance is contingent on Ordinance Number 0478-2024. $845,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283 and Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of this acquisition.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow the Recreation and Parks Department to meet the contract deadline of April 15, 2024 for City Council Approval and 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 the real property located at 5600 McNaughten Road, Columbus, Ohio 43213 and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of the property; to auth...
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