Explanation
The Department of Recreation and Parks has been working to enhance boating and fishing opportunities at Red Bank Boad Launch, Walnut Street Boat Launch and Oxbow Boat launch on Hoover Reservoir. The Stat eof Ohio through the Department of natural Resouces Waterway Safety Fund has made funding available to assist local governments with public boating access. This resolution allows the Recreation and parks Department ot pursue reimbursement for work that has been done under the State's Cooperative Boating Facility Grant Program.
Title
To support the filing of an application for Cooperative Boating Facility Grant financial assistance through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Waterway Safety Fund.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus desires to enhance boating and fishing opportunities at Red Bank Boat Launch, Walnut Street Boat Launch and Oxbow Boat Launch on Hoover Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, The State of Ohio through the Department of Natural Resources Waterway Safety Fund administers financial assistance for public boating access; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department desires reimbursement under the Cooperative Boating Facility Grant Program; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
1. That Columbus City Council approves of filing an application for Cooperative Boating Facility Grant financial assistance.
2. That Alan MCKnight of the Recreation and Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to file and execute an application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and provide all information and documentation required to be eligible for possible financial assistance.
3. That the Recreation and Parks Department agrees that it will obligate the funds required to satisfactorily complete the project under the terms and conditions of the Cooperative Agreement if the project is accepted for financial assistance.