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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE LAND ADJACENT TO GAHANNA WOODS ON TAYLOR ROAD FROM BERNARD R. BLACK; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $570,000 THEREFOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has been interested in purchasing property adjacent to Gahanna Woods and the State Nature Preserve; and
WHEREAS, Bernard R. Black has agreed to sell the property on the north side of Taylor Road adjacent to Gahanna Woods to the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to move forward in a timely fashion and for the continued preservation of this environmentally significant area, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to purchase property from Bernard R. Black, said property located on the north side of Taylor Road adjacent to Gahanna Woods, as described in the contract of sale and purchase attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and in accordance with City specifications.
Section 2. That the amount of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($570,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unappropriated, unencumbered balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.431.5511, Parks, Capital. .
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006, passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.