City of Columbus - File #: 1862-2006

• File #: 1862-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/16/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 11/6/2006
• Final action: 11/9/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Division of Watercraft for the Navigational Aids Grant Program, and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/8/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/20/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:

This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Division of Watercraft for the Navigational Aids Grant Program.

The Navigational Aids Grant Program supplies buoys and signs at no charge to mark Ohio's waterways.  The buoys and signs are provided at no expense to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.

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/Division of Watercraft for the Navigational Aids Grant Program, and to declare an emergency.

Body

              WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Division of Watercraft is accepting applications for a Navigational Aids Program grant; and

            WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for said grant for buoys and signs to mark waterways; and

      WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department understands the placement and maintenance of the buoys are the responsibility of the City of Columbus; 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/Division of Watercraft for the Navigational Aids 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.