Explanation
This legislation will enable the Department of Recreation and Parks to make application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Land and Water Conservation Fund, in the amount of $50,000.00 for renovations to the Lincoln Pool entrance. Lincoln Pool, situated next to Lincoln Park and the Barack Recreation Center, is located in the southern part of Columbus. Built in 1965/66, the Lincoln Pool is one of the larger city pools at roughly 13,854 square feet. The pool and the park are a welcome respite to the children and families in the community and overall attendance is generally good. However, the main entrance is not ADA accessible nor is it conducive to the safety of the participants. Currently, bathers enter through the bathhouse and into the pool area without passing a check point and essentially without encountering any pool personnel. By eliminating the two entry points and replacing them with a single point of ingress/egress, our staff will become more familiar with participants as they exit and enter our facility. In addition, a wider entry will accomodate persons with disabilities as well as families who bring in strollers. Since Columbus Recreation and Parks strives to provide safe, nurturing havens for the citizens it serves, this project is imperative to creating a safer environment as well as providing an accessible entry/exit for families and persons with disabilities.
Fiscal Impact: A $50,000.00 match is required and will come from City of Columbus Capital Improvement dollars. This legislation is for an application only and is not a commitment to spend any City funds.
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To apply for a grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Lincoln Pool Entrance Renovation project, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department desires to apply for a Land and Water Conservation grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resou...
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