City of Columbus - File #: 2670-2003

• File #: 2670-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/26/2003
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2003
• Final action: 12/17/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Riverfront Development Project from Battelle Park to Bicentennial Park, to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/15/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/5/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/3/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/26/2003	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Riverfront Development Project from Battelle Park to Bicentennial Park in the amount of $2,000,000.00.

City Council Ordinance #2192-03 passed October 2003 , authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resourses. Grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000 are to be used for the development of Scioto Riverfront Park.

It has been determined that it will be beneficial to have the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, 20 East Broad Street, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, perform the administration of this project as it will allow for better coordination with other significant downtown projects including the Main and Town Street Bridges and the River South Project.

Grant funding will be used to develop parkland in the downtown riverfront area from Battelle Park to Bicentennial Park. Work will include planning, engineering, design and related services to continue developing the riverfront.

The Contract Compliance Number for Columbus Downtown Development Corporation is #76-0704655.

Emergency action is necessary to allow Columbus Downtown Development Corporation to begin work as soon as possible as plans for the park are moving forward.

FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $2,000,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. Funding will be reimbursed by The Ohio Department of Natural Resources according to the grant agreement on file with Recreation and Parks.


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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Riverfront Development Project from Battelle Park to Bicentennial Park, to authorize the expenditure of $2,000,000.00 from the Recreat...