Explanation
It is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a Resolution of Support from the Columbus City Council along with the Department's application to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for a Transportation Enhancement Grant for the Scioto Trail - Fifth Avenue Connector.
Title
To support the Director of Recreation and Parks' application for grant funding from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's Transportation Enhancement Program for the Scioto Trail - Fifth Avenue Connector.; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is accepting applications for grant funding from the federal Transportation Enhancement Fund; and
WHEREAS, a Resolution of Support from City Council is required by MORPC, otherwise our application for funding will be considered incomplete and will not move forward; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for said funding for development of the Scioto Trail - Fifth Avenue Connector; and
WHEREAS, this trail, estimated to be 0.4 mile long, will be a shared-use path along Fifth Avenue from Dublin Road to McKinley Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this project will include the addition of a 14-foot bicycle and pedestrian deck to the Fifth Avenue bridge over the Scioto River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus wishes to cooperate with the cities of Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff and Upper Arlington in developing improved bicycle and pedestrian connectivity along this corridor; and
WHEREAS, this project will enable thousands of residents and workers on the west side of the Scioto River to access the Scioto Trail and the larger greenways network; and NOW, THEREFORE
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to apply for said grant funding for the public health, peace, property, and safety;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Columbus City Council supports the Department of Recreation and Parks' application to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for Transportation Enhancement Funds for development of the Scioto Trail - Fifth Avenue Connector.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution authorizes an application only and does not obligate the department to expend City funds.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the City, and for the further reason that its immediate effectiveness is necessary so that steps can be undertaken to include this Resolution, along with the application for funding for this project, in order to meet the deadline established by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.