EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND: The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) is currently engaged in a bridge preservation project along State Route 257 near the Columbus Zoo as part of ODOT’s DEL-257-1.25, PID 120489 project (“Project”). ODOT is seeking a twenty-four (24) month 0.279-acre temporary easement across property owned by the City and leased to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (“Zoo”) to allow access to the pedestrian tunnel under State Route 257 in order to facilitate work on the pedestrian tunnel and bridge.
The City’s Department of Finance and Management and the Zoo reviewed the request and determined that the Real Estate requested by ODOT to complete the Project should, in the interest of inter-governmental cooperation, be granted at no cost. The following legislation authorizes the City’s Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute any right of entries and a temporary easement, as approved by the Columbus City Attorney, Real Estate Division, in order for ODOT to complete the Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT’s March 25, 2024 right-of-way clear date so as not delay the benefit to the City and the Zoo resulting from ODOT’s Project, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare.
TITLE
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute right of entries and a temporary easement, approved by the City Attorney Real Estate Division, to the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, for work associated with ODOT’s bridge preservation project along State Route 257; and to declare an emergency.
BODY
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of real property near and around State Route 257 commonly known as the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (“Zoo”), Delaware County Parcel Number 319-33-101-003-000; and
WHEREAS, The State of ...
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