Explanation
Background: As part of the Certified Local Government (CLG) agreement between the city of Columbus and state of Ohio, the City’s Historic Preservation Officer is charged with reviewing and recommending approval of applications submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO) for funding of preservation projects located in the City of Columbus.
The Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association (GLAPA) has been selected to receive a CLG grant to continue restoration work on the historic Neo-Classical mausoleum (700 Green Lawn Avenue). This grant furthers work begun in 2009, with CLG funding for the Phase I stabilization of the building. That award was followed by additional CLG funding in 2010, 2011, and 2012 for restoration of building elements, including the tile roof, stained glass, and bronze entry doors.
Based on the historic and architectural information provided in the CLG Grant Application submitted for Fiscal Year 2013, the project is recommended for approval by the City Historic Preservation Officer. The City will not receive the grant award ($16,100.00) nor have any direct responsibility for its administration. The funding will go directly from the state to GLAPA and no funds are required from the City. This ordinance is necessary to complete the grant approval process in keeping with the CLG agreement, which identifies the City Historic Preservation Officer as the CLG Grant Program Contact.
Fiscal Impact: The City will not receive the grant dollars, nor have any direct responsibility in their administration. The funding will go directly from the state to GLAPA. No funds are required from the City.
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To approve a Certified Local Government Grant for the ongoing restoration work on the historic Green Lawn Abbey for Funding Year 2013; and that the City Historic Preservation Officer shall act as the Grant Project Contact.
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WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Officer is charged, in part, with identifying structures of...
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