City of Columbus - File #: 0195-2007

• File #: 0195-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2007
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 2/26/2007
• Final action: 2/27/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Natureworks Program for the purchase of park property, and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/26/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/26/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/15/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/13/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/5/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/1/2007	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:

This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Natureworks grant program.

The funds will be used for the acquisition of 15.6 acres of real property for park purposes.  The property completes 1.2 miles of continuous greenway along Georges Creek connecting other parkland, preserves floodplain, and provides open space for the developmemnt of a multi-use trail along Georges Creek between Gender and Brice Roads.  The property also could be the future site of a neighborhood park.

Emergency action is requested to ensure the grant application can be submitted by the deadline.  

Fiscal Impact:      N/A

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Natureworks Program for the purchase of park property, and to declare an emergency.

Body

              WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for a Natureworks Program grant; and

            WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for said grant for land acquisition; and

                  WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to submit said grant application to meet the 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 submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Natureworks Grant Program.

      SECTION 2.   That this ordinance authorizes an application only and is not a commitment to expend City funds.  

      SECTION 3.   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.