Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Office of Real Estate and Land Management for the Whetstone Park of Roses Project. This ordinance will also authorize the appropriation of the grant funds. The grant amount available for this project being authorized by this ordinance is $227,360.00. The grant funds will be used towards installing field lighting at two baseball and softball diamonds in Whetstone Park.
Funds from the Community Recreation/Conservation Project Pass-Through Agreement have been made available through House Bill #2 by the 135th General Assembly of the State of Ohio. An application for Community Recreation/Conservation Project Pass-Through funding was originally submitted to the State of Ohio by the North Columbus Intramural League (NCIL), a local youth baseball and softball organization which serves 750 players annually. NCIL utilizes the permitted ball diamonds at Whetstone Park for many of their games and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department was supportive of their grant request.
Upon notice of intent to award, it was necessary for Columbus Recreation and Parks to become the grantee. This is because the Recreation and Parks Department will be responsible for executing the design and construction contracts necessary to complete the improvements. The Recreation and Parks Department will be providing additional funds to cover the full project cost once bidding is completed.
Principal Parties:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Real Estate & Land Management
2045 Morse Road, Building E-2
Columbus, Ohio 43229
Teresa Goodridge, teresa.goodridge@dnr.ohio.gov
Benefits to the Public: Improvements to lighting at baseball and softball diamonds in Whetstone Park will allow for extended daily play, as well as, additional play during the colder seasons.
Community Input/Issues: The need...
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