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 has been made by the Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association (GLAPA) to complete the repair of the tile roof of the historic mausoleum, known as Green Lawn Abbey, 700 Green Lawn Avenue, begun in 2009, with the Phase I stabilization funded by the awarded 2009 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant funding.
The Ohio Preservation Office has recommended approval of this $6,450 CLG grant application. 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 the implementing agent 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 Project Coordinator.
Fiscal Impact: None. 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 Heritage Ohio and no funds are required from the City.
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To approve the Certified Local Government Grant for the completion of the repair of the historic tile roof of the Green Lawn Abbey mausoleum, known as Green Lawn Abbey, for Funding Year 2010 with the City Historic Preservation Officer acting as the Grant Project Coordinator.
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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 has been submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office for the repair of the tile roof on the mausoleum known as Green Lawn Abbey located in Green Lawn Cemetery, 700 Green Lawn Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) has recommended approval of the proposal submitted by the Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association (GLPA), pending support by the City as outlined in the CLG agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Historic Preservation Officer therefore 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 for the completion of the necessary repairs to the Green Lawn Abbey roof, stone parapet, and the replacement of one failed chimney cap as submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
Section 2. That the Historic Preservation Officer shall act as the Grant Project Coordinator.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.