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Acquisition of Portions of Scott Park Campus
Department of Economic Development
D. Johnson (x1431)/J. Fausnaugh (x3884)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver needed instruments for the acquisition of the real property known as the Scott Park District Police Station located at 2225 Nebraska Avenue and the Scott Park Baseball/Softball Complex from the State of Ohio; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Since 1967, the City of Toledo has leased from the State of Ohio and the University of Toledo, parts of the Scott Park campus. One of the leased areas is used for the Toledo Police Department’s Scott Park District Station and the location of the annual Sate-T-City educational program. The other leased area is used for the Scott Park Baseball/Softball Complex.
The State of Ohio/University of Toledo is seeking to exit the Scott Park Campus, and has offered to sell 29.412 acres of land that is currently used by the City of Toledo to the City for One Dollar ($1.00). The State authorized the sale of the Scott Park Campus in June of 2020.
A survey to split the parcel for transfer to the City has been completed and agreed to by the State of Ohio, establishing the property to be transferred to the City.
This ordinance is necessary to authorize the acceptance of said property from the State of Ohio allowing the continued use of the City’s recreation and public safety facilities on the property.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver such deeds, certifications, purchase agreements, and instruments as are necessary for the acceptance and acquisition of the real property located at 225 Nebraska Avenue (TD 18 Parcel 04802) more fully described in the attached Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B.
SECTION 2. That this Council approves the agreements, including the acquisition of said real estate provided for therein, notwithstanding and as an exception to the provisions of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver such deeds, certifications and instruments as are necessary to carry out the agreements and the Director of Development, Director of Law, Director of Finance, Clerk of Council and other appropriate officials of this City are authorized to enter into, execute and deliver such other agreements, instruments, documents and certificates and to take such other lawful action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to fully implement the agreements and to further evidence the matter approved and authorized by this Ordinance, subject to such further approvals relating thereto as may lawfully be required by Council.
SECTION 4. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of Council and that all deliberations of Council and any of its committees that result in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22, Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective to facilitate acceptance and redevelopment of this property.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: March 21, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: March 21, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor