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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE END OF OKLAHOMA AVENUE FOR THE EXTENSION OF FRIENDSHIP PARK FROM DONNA LOU ROBY, TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $60,000 AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has been interested in purchasing the property located at the end of Oklahoma Avenue for the extension of Friendship Park for sometime; and
WHEREAS, Donna L. Roby has agreed to sell the property to the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to move forward in a timely fashion for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to purchase property from Donna L. Roby, for property located at the end of Oklahoma Avenue for the extension of Friendship Park, as described and in accordance with City specifications in the purchase agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A.
Section 2. That the amount of SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($60,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unappropriated, unencumbered balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.431.5511, Capital Projects, Parks, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-01-2000, passed January 3, 2000, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.