Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Natureworks grant program.
The funds will be used for the acquisition of 15.6 acres of real property for park purposes. The property completes 1.2 miles of continuous greenway along Georges Creek connecting other parkland, preserves floodplain, and provides open space for the developmemnt of a multi-use trail along Georges Creek between Gender and Brice Roads. The property also could be the future site of a neighborhood park.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the grant application can be submitted by the deadline.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Natureworks Program for the purchase of park property, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for a Natureworks Program grant; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for said grant for land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to submit said grant application to meet the deadline; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Natureworks Grant Program.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance authorizes an application only and is not a commitment to expend City funds.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect...
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