Explanation
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded $112,500.00 as part of the NatureWorks Grant program. Grant is for the development of Sharon Park as a neighborhood park. Grant title: Sharon Park Development: FRAN-048. Award is for $112,500.00. This is a 75%/25% matching grant. CRPD will match the 25% with Capital Improvement funds. The details of the 25% match from CRPD are $28,125.00 from Fund 746, Project 510717-100002, OCA 767702.
As our standard, the Recreation and Parks Department strives to have a neighborhood park within ΒΌ mile of every Columbus resident. The closest park is 2.75 miles from this community. This park will fill a recreational need as well as provide community space.
Developing this park is a 20-year goal of the Sharon Heights Community Association. Volunteers are already organized and conducting events to help claim and maintain the park. The plans for development, including this grant, has been a very public process. CRPD has hosted earth day projects in the park in 2010 and attended numerous community meetings. A survey in 2009 was sent out by the Community to determine residents' expectations for the park. Input has been sought at every level.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept the grant awarded to Recreation & Parks Dept. in the amount of $112,500.00 and to enter into contract with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the NatureWorks grant program; to appropriate the funds for development of Sharon Park. ($112,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded $112,500.00 to the Recreation and Parks Department as part of the NatureWorks Grant program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the development of Sharon Park;
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 accept a grant in the amount of $112,500.00 and enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the purpose park development at Sharon Park.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the sum of $112,500.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department No. 51-01, as follows:
Fund Type: Grant Fund; Dept No.; 51-01, Fund No.; 286; OCA Code; to be assigned by auditor; Obj Level 3; 6621; Amount; $112,500.00, Grant No.; to be assigned by auditor
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.