City of Columbus - File #: 1896-2006

• File #: 1896-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/19/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 10/23/2006
• Final action: 10/25/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application with the Mid Ohio Reginal Planning Commission and provide all information and documentation required to be eligible for possible financial assistance; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/25/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/24/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/23/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/23/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/19/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant appliction to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for a mitigation and air quality improvement program grant.

Emergency action is requested so the legislation can be included in the grant application package.

Fiscal Impact: N/A


Title

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application with the Mid Ohio Reginal Planning Commission and provide all information and documentation required to be eligible for possible financial assistance; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, The City of Columbus desires to promote bicycling and other alternative forms of transportation to mitigate congestion and improve air quality for the health, safety and quality of life of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, The United States Department of Transportation through the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission administers financial assistance for the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality improvement program (CMAQ); and

WHEREAS, The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department desires grant support for Pedal Instead, a program that provides a bicycle valet service for those who ride a bicycle to festivals and special events in Columbus; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to submit said grant application to meet the deadline: now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That Columbus City Council approves of filing an application for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement program grant.

SECTION 2. That Mark Young of the Recreation and Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to file and execute an application with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and provide all information and documentation required to be eligible for p...