Explanation
It is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a Resolution of Support from the Columbus City Council along with the Department's application to the State of Ohio Natureworks Program for neighborhood park development at Sharon Park. This park is located in a neighborhood lacking public park facilities. The address is 5400 Stanton Avenue.
Fiscal Impact
This Resolution is for an application only and does not require any City funds at this time. Final project cost would be $125,000 with $31,250 coming from City matched funds and $93,750.00 in grant funding.
Title
To support the Director of Recreation and Parks' application for funding from the State of Ohio Natureworks Fund Program for park development at Sharon Park; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio is accepting applications for Natureworks funding; and
WHEREAS, a Resolution of Support from City Council is required by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, otherwise our application for funding will be considered incomplete and will not move forward; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for said funding for new development of parkland at Sharon Park; and
WHEREAS, this project will develop Sharon Park in a neighborhood lacking public park facilties; 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 said grant funding for the public health, peace, property, and safety; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Columbus City Council supports the Department of Recreation and Parks' application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for Natureworks Funds for park improvements to Sharon Park.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution authorizes an application only and does not obligate the Department to expend City funds. A second ordinance to authorize the grant is required before the City will obligate its funds.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.