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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2019 - 74 BY: Mayor Kennedy AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS AND VACANT REAL PROPERTY TO THE CLEVELAND METROPARKS, SPECIFICALLY PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 233- 18-028, 233 -IS -035, AND 233-19-039, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED BY AND THROUGH THE NORTH OLMSTED LAND REUTILIZATION PROGRAM (LAND BANK), SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF LAW AS TO FORM, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTA TIONAND DEEDS OF CONVEYANCE. WHEREAS, since May 21, 2013, as approved by Ordinance No. 2013-50, the City of North Olmsted established a land reutilization program and has participated in Cuyahoga County's effort to recover tax delinquent homes and vacant parcels through foreclosure; and WHEREAS, these vacant parcels are located in a wooded area near the Bradley Woods Reservation, as shown by Parcel Map attached as Exhibit A, and were offered to the City of North Olmsted's land bank because, at the time, the Cleveland Metroparks' land bank was not yet operational; and WHEREAS, the administration finds that there are no public uses for these vacant parcels of property and that reutilization by the Cleveland Metroparks would serve the public interest, so the City accepted the parcels in anticipation of the Metorparks' ability to accept this donation; and WHEREAS, it is accordingly the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Law, together with the Planning and Development, to work with the Cleveland Metroparks to transfer title to these vacant parcels, from the City's land bank to the Metroparks' land bank, and to further authorize the Mayor to enter into any Deeds of Conveyance or other documentation to affect same; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Director of Law, together with the Director of Planning and Development, are hereby authorized to prepare and record necessary conveyance forms, including Deeds, to transfer surplus and vacant real property, specifically three (3) parcels known as PPN 233-18-028, 233-18-035 and 233-19-039 (vacant parcels located generally in the vicinity of Bradley Woods Reservation displayed by Exhibit A) to the Cleveland Metroparks for nominal consideration and costs. SECTION 2: The vacant parcels identified in Section 1 were acquired by the City of North Olmsted pursuant to the Cuyahoga County land reutilization program, are not necessary for any public purpose, and shall be transferred to the Cleveland Metroparks in accordance with the Cuyahoga County land reutilization program standards.