Explanation
Background: As part of the Certified Local Government (CLG) agreement between the City and the State, the City Historic Preservation Officer is charged with reviewing and recommending approval of applications submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) for funding of preservation projects located in the City of Columbus.
An application has been made by the Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association (GLAPA) to undertake stabilization work on the historic mausoleum (700 Green Lawn Avenue) and to make emergency repairs to eight (8) stained glass windows in the building. This continues work begun in 2009, with the Phase I stabilization funded by the awarded 2009 CLG funding and continued in 2010 and 2011, with the CLG funding awarded for the completion of the repair of the tile roof and bronze entry doors of the historic Neo-Classical mausoleum.
Based on the historic and architectural information provided in the CLG Grant Application submitted for Fiscal Year 2012, the project is recommended for approval by the City Historic Preservation Officer. The City will not receive the grant award ($12,589) nor have any direct responsibility for its administration. The funding will go directly from the state to GLAPA and no funds are required from the City. This ordinance is necessary to complete the grant approval process because of the CLG agreement, which identifies the City Historic Preservation Officer as the CLG Grant Program Contact.
Fiscal Impact: The City will not receive the grant dollars, nor have any direct responsibility in their administration. The funding will go directly from the state to GLAPA. No funds are required from the City.
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To approve a Certified Local Government Grant for the ongoing stabilization of the historic Green Lawn Abbey and emergency repair of eight (8) stained glass windows in the building for Funding Year 2012 with the City Historic Preservation Officer acting as the Grant Project Contact.
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WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Officer is charged, in part, with identifying structures of historic and architectural significance, maintaining a list of these structures and other historic resources, and providing assistance with appropriate repair methods, and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Officer is identified as the Grant Project Contact for projects which are selected for Certified Local Government Funding (CLG) within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an application has been submitted by the Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association (GLAPA) to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in order to continue stabilization work and make emergency repairs to eight (8) stained glass windows at the historic Green Lawn Abbey mausoleum, located in Green Lawn Cemetery (700 Greenlawn Avenue); and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) has recommended approval of the proposal, pending support by the City as outlined in the CLG agreement; and
WHEREAS, GLPA will serve as the grant administrator, receiving funds directly from OHPO and be responsible for their administration; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Historic Preservation Officer recommends approval of the CLG Grant to Columbus City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Council approves the Certified Local Government Grant for work on Green Lawn Abbey, including completion of necessary stabilization repairs and emergency repair of eight (8) stained glass windows as outlined in the grant application submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
Section 2. That the Historic Preservation Officer shall act as the Grant Project Contact.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.