Explanation
Background:
The total amount of the project is $65,368.00. The grant amount is $50,668.00, with the match amount being $14,700.00. The Recreational Trails Grant is administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This grant is for construction of a path on the newly-acquired city land on the east side of Hoover Reservoir near Twin Bridges. The path will give people a way to access the land while keeping them off the steep shoreline, in turn preventing erosion and preventing the decrease of water quality of the city's raw water source. If the city is awarded the grant, future legislation will seek authorization to accept grant and enter into agreement with grantor, appropriate and expend funds.
Fiscal Impact: The City's match for this grant, if awarded, would be $14,700.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Recreational Trails Grant Program administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for construction of a path on the newly-acquired city land on the east side of Hoover Reservoir near Twin Bridges; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for grant funding for recreational trail projects; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for a grant for construction of a path on the newly-acquired city land on the east side of Hoover Reservoir near Twin Bridges Project; and
WHEREAS, future legislation will follow to accept grant, enter into agreement with grantor, appropriate and expend grant funds, and to enter into contract with the selected contractor; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to apply for this grant to meet the application deadline; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to apply for a grant with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for construction of a path on the newly acquired city land on the east side of Hoover Reservoir near Twin Bridges Project.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance authorizes an application for the grant funds only, which is not a commitment to expend city funds.
SECTION 3. future legislation will follow to accept grant, enter into agreement with grantor, appropriate and expend grant funds, and to enter into contract with the selected contractor.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.