Title
Amend Ordinance S-42823 for Acquisition of Property along Washington Street, from 48th Street to 51st Street (Ordinance S-44091)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-42823 to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 authorizing indemnification and assumption of liability provision that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18.
Report
Summary
The City is in the process of acquiring a strip of vacant land from the United States Postal Service (USPS) needed for the construction of roadway improvements, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalks, in conjunction with the 50th Street light rail station. Inclusion of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions is a necessary condition for the acquisition of land from the USPS. This request does not require additional funding.
Location
5001 E. Washington St.
Council District: 6
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Ordinance S-42823 was adopted by City Council on Aug. 31, 2016.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit and Finance departments.