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TO ACCEPT DONATION OF RIGHT OF WAY AND PARKLAND FROM ANDRE M. BUCKLES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO REVISED CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANDRE M. BUCKLES AND THE CITY OF GAHANNA; TO REPEAL ORD-0215-2009; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, Andre M. Buckles is the owner of two unimproved parcels of real property in Gahanna and wishes to donate them to the City in conjunction with the TechCenter West Extension; 7.369 acres for right of way purposes, and 36.034 acres for parkland; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to enter into Revised Contribution Agreement with Andre M. Buckles to receive these parcels; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this ordinance so that federal funding for the TechCenter West Extension will not be put in jeopardy, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO;
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna hereby accepts the donation of the right of way and parkland from Andre M. Buckles, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into REVISED CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT with Andre M. Buckles, 132 Preston Road, Columbus, Ohio 43209; said right of way and parkland donation more particularly described in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That ORD-0215-2009 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.