Explanation
Background:
The City of Columbus is committed to facilitating recycling at community events. This special venue recycling program involves the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Stewardship, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (Capitol South). These funds will allow for the purchase of recycling equipment, which will be leased to community organizations. The program will be piloted at Columbus Commons Park, and then a second set of equipment will be purchased for lease to community groups holding events in Columbus city parks.
Emergency action is requested to apply for and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio EPA and subsequently enter into an agreement with Capitol South, in order to meet grant award deadlines.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $18,993.00 which requires an equal match. This City will contribute $13,989.00 toward the match, and the Capitol South Community Urban Development Corporation who will be partnering with the City on this project will contribute $5,004.00 for a total of $18,993.00. The City’s match will come from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Stewardship Get Green Fund (Dept: 40 Fund: 10 OCA: 400101 OL3: 3000).
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for and accept a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) in the amount of $18,993.00 for the purchase of recycling equipment to use at community events; to enter into a contract with the Ohio EPA; to authorize the appropriation of $37,986.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 286; and to declare an emergency. ($37,986.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has awarded the City of Columbus grant funding to purchase recycling equipment for community events within the City of Columb...
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