Explanation
Background:
The City of Columbus Ecological Restoration Program (CERP) works toward the removal of invasive species and ensuring that our urban ecosystem returns to a natural balanced state. These funds will assist the CERP Program by helping to restore tree canopy cover and watershed health affected by non-native species and urbanization within the City of Columbus.
Emergency action is requested to enter into contract with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) and accept grant funds as soon as possible to meet FSWCD timelines and address CERP Program objectives.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $36,000.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) for $36,000.00 to restore tree canopy cover and watershed health; to enter into a contract with the FSWCD; to appropriate $36,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 286; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) has awarded the City of Columbus grant funding to restore tree canopy cover and watershed health affected by non-native species and urbanization within the City of Columbus.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the FSWCD to accept grant funds; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds to restore tree canopy cover and watershed health for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety and to carry on services without interruption; 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 acce...
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