Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street dam, the restoration of the Scioto River and construction of park improvements and related utility and bridge improvements along both sides of the Scioto River between the confluence of the Scioto River and the Olentangy River to approximately 800 feet south of the current Main Street dam.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The city is providing $14,000,000 in bond funds and $4,000,000 in utility bond funds for a total of $18,000,000 towards the estimated $35,500,000 total project cost subject to future appropriations by Columbus City Council. Future legislation will appropriate bond funds in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Title
To authorize the Directors of Recreation and Parks, Public Service and Public Utilities to enter into the Scioto Greenways Primary Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Directors of Recreation and Parks, Public Service and Public Utilities to enter into the Scioto Greenways Primary Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks, Public Service and Public Utilities Departments in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said agreement so that work can begin immediately and maintain schedule for 2015 completion, thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Directors of Recreation and Parks, Public Service and Public Utilities, severally, be and are hereby authorized to enter into the Scioto Greenways Primary Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River.
SECTION 2. That this legislation does not authorize any expenditures, and financial commitments of the City will be subject to future appropriations by Columbus City Council.
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.