Explanation
Background: This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements with the Adaptive Sports Connection (Hereinafter "ASC") in conjunction with their adaptive sports activities from O’Shaughnessy Reservoir. ASC was formerly known as The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC). This new lease will replace a recently expired agreement for the same use under updated terms. Terms of the lease shall be for a period of ten (10) years with one optional ten (10) year extension option. ASC utilizes the house on the property as a central office, stages their programming on the site, and stores numerous watercraft on the site. ASC offers publicly accessible adaptive sports opportunities to our community. Rental fee terms of the lease match all existing reservoir leases and include charges of $100 per watercraft stored on the property. ASC maintains an ongoing partnership with the Therapeutic Recreation Section of Columbus Recreation and Parks (CRPD). A mutually agreed upon rental offset is included in the lease that can reduce rent each year in exchange for free programming provided to CRPD and our program participants. These services include adaptive skiing lessons, kayaking events, and cycling events.
Principal Parties:
Adaptive Sports Coalition
6000 Harriott Drive Powell, OH 43065
Sharon Schreiber, 614-389-3921
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as the past lease agreement has expired and to ensure that ASC is operating under a lease for legal and liability purposes.
Benefits to the Public: ASC offers specialized programming to serve those that have varying physical and cognitive challenges and maintains an ongoing partnership with the Therapeutic Recreation Section of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
Community Input/Issues: The club has been widely accepted as part of the diverse group of recreational enthusiasts that utilize O’Shaughnessy Reservoir.
Area(s) Affected: O'Shaughnessy Reservoir and Far Northwest Area
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by promoting blueways, encouraging passive uses of natural areas, and strengthening partnerships.
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal action is required at this time.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into lease agreements with the Adaptive Sports Connection in conjunction with their adaptive sports activities on O’Shaughnessy Reservoir; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into lease agreements with the Adaptive Sports Connection (Hereinafter "ASC") in conjunction with their adaptive sports activities on O’Shaughnessy Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, this arrangement will allow ASC to continue to utilize the house on the property as a central office, stage their programming the site, store numerous watercraft on the site and offer publicly accessible adaptive sports opportunities to our community; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into lease agreements with Adaptive Sports Connection to allow the continued operation of their adaptive sports activities on O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, be and hereby is, authorized to enter into lease agreements with the Adaptive Sports Connection in conjunction with their adaptive sports activities on O’Shaughnessy Reservoir.
SECTION 2. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.