Explanation
Background: As part of the Certified Local Government (CLG) agreement between the City and the State, the City Historic Preservation Officer is charged with reviewing and recommending approval of applications submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) for funding of preservation projects located in the City of Columbus.
An application was submitted to OHPO by the Project Coordinator, Jonathan Beard, President and CEO of Columbus Compact Corporation, to conduct a feasibility study for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the Franklin Park Trolley Barn facility located in the city of Columbus. The application was prepared in cooperation with neighborhood residents and stakeholders culminating in a Community Visioning Workshop held in July, 2010. OHPO recommended approval of this $20,931 CLG grant application, for funding year 2011.
Based on the project description, schedule for completion, and budget provided in the CLG grant application, the project is recommended for approval by the City Historic Preservation Officer. The City will not receive the grant dollars, nor have any direct responsibility in their administration. The funding will go directly from the state to Columbus Compact Corporation and no funds are required from the City. This ordinance is necessary to complete the grant approval process because of the CLG agreement, which identifies the City Historic Preservation Officer as the CLG Grant Program Contact.
Fiscal Impact: The City will not receive the grant dollars, nor have any direct responsibility in their administration. The funding will go directly from the state to Columbus Compact Corporation, which serves as a third party administrator. No funds are required from the City.
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To approve the Certified Local Government grant for the Feasibility Study for the Franklin Park Trolley Barn facility for funding year 2011 with the City Historic Preservation Officer acting as the community's CLG Program Contact.
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WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Officer is charged, in part, with identifying structures of historic and architectural significance, maintaining a list of these structures and other historic resources, and providing assistance with appropriate repair methods, and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Officer is identified as the Grant Project Coordinator for projects which are selected for Certified Local Government (CLG) Funding within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an application was submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) by the Columbus Compact Corporation, Jonathan Beard, President and CEO, to conduct a feasibility study and develop a business plan for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a complex of six (6) buildings that comprise the Franklin Park Trolley Barn facility; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) has recommended approval of the proposal, pending support by the City as outlined in the CLG agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Compact will serve as the grant administrator, receiving funds directly from OHPO and being responsible for their administration; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Historic Preservation Officer recommends approval of the CLG Grant to Columbus City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Council approves the Certified Local Government Grant to conduct a feasibility study and develop a business plan for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a complex of six (6) buildings that comprise the Franklin Park Trolley Barn facility as outlined in the application submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
Section 2. That the Historic Preservation Officer shall act as the Grant Program Contact.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.