Explanation
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Natureworks Program for the development of Linview Park, and to provide the necessary match funds; and to declare an emergency. If awarded funding, a separate piece of legislation will be submitted to enter into a grant agreement and allocate the local match funds.
Background: This grant application would provide funding towards the development of Linview Park, a future City of Columbus park bounded by Fern Place (North), Denune Avenue (South), Fern Avenue (East) and Berrell Avenue (West) in the Northeast Columbus Community. The project concept originated jointly with the Columbus Department of Public Utilities through their Blueprint master planning process for the Linden area, and Columbus Recreation and Parks analysis of parkland deficient neighborhoods across the city. During the past year, Recreation and Parks and Public Utilities have been closely engaging with the Northeast community to gather input about the park features and amenities that residents would like to see in their community.
The grant application requires a Resolution of Support be included with the application package. The grant application will be for $130,000, with a required local match of $43,334.
Principal Parties:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, NatureWorks Program
2045 Morse Road, E-2
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 265-6477
Emergency Justification: Due to the uncertainty of City Council calendar, and due to the requirement of ODNR’s deadline for the application of June 1, 2020, an emergency is being requested so that we are certain that the authorization is complete prior to submission.
Benefits to the Public: The area in which Linview Park will be developed is one in which Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s 2018-2024 Land Plan has identified as parkland deficient-meaning that ...
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