Explanation
Background:
The Recreation and Parks Department desires to enter into a five-year lease agreement with The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition for use of the residence at the Jeffrey Scioto Park.
The property is located at 6000 State Route 745, Shawnee Hills, Ohio.
The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition provides outdoor activities for disabled populations. This organization programs for the disabled with the Therapeutic Recreation Section of the Recreation and Parks Department. Use of the site will provide office space for their staff and access to the reservoir for various water-related activities.
All improvements to the structure will be the responsibility of The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition.
The lease is for five years at $1.00 per year.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency to allow the organization to begin work as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenue - $1.00 per year.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a five-year lease agreement, in the amount of $1.00 per year, with The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition for use of the residence at the Jeffrey Scioto Park, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition wishes to lease the residence at Jeffrey Scioto Park for use as office space and access to the reservoir for various water-related activities for disabled populations; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has no immediate plans for the site and will benefit from improvements made to the site by The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition; 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 for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; 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 enter into a five-year lease agreement, at the rate of $1.00 per year, with The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition for use of the residence at Jeffrey Scioto Park.
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.