Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Development has received approval for a Certified Local Government Grant (60/40 Match) from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in an amount not to exceed $5,020. This grant will be used to conduct a feasibility study of the Griggs Dam Tender's (Richards) House located at James J. Thomas Park, 3329 Riverside Drive. The grant has been awarded as a result of the recommendation of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and action of the State Historic Preservation Officer. The purpose of the feasibility study of the Griggs Dam Tender' (Richards) House is to provide the following to the City of Columbus and the State Historic Preservation Office:
(1) Brief written history of the building
(2) Written Structural Analysis/Field Analysis of the building and survey of the existing conditions including measured floor plan of all floors
(3) Written analysis and associated cost estimates of necessary work to bring the building into City Code Compliance
(4) Written analysis and cost estimates of accessibility issues associated with projected rehabilitation of the building in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(5) Provide multiple possible scenarios for the potential reuse of the Richards house including, but not limited to, drawings and cost estimates for each proposed scenario
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to accept a Certified Local Government Grant (CLG) from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in the amount of $5,020.00. The grant requires a 60/40 match from the City. The matching share requirement is $3,346.00 for a total amount of $8,366.00 available for the necessary Feasibility Study. Legislation will be submitted in the near future to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of those funds.
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To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Development to accept a Certified Local Gov...
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