Title
To offer the support of The Council of the City of Columbus for the application being submitted by the Recreation and Parks Department to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a Clean Ohio Trail Funds grant in the amount of $148,000.
Body
Whereas, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for grant funding from the Clean Ohio Trails Fund; and
Whereas, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to apply for said funding for development of the Alum Creek Trail---Nelson Park to Fifth Avenue; and
Whereas, its in the best interest of the Recreation and Parks Department to apply for said grant for the preservation of public health, peace, property, and safety; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to submit a grant application in the amount of $ 148,000 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Clean Ohio Trail Funds and that the Recreation and Parks Department would provide matching funds in the amount of $164,000 from the voted bond package.
Section 2. That this resolution of support is for an application only and is not a commitment to expend City funds. Future legislation to authorize and accept the grant is required before the City will obligate its funds.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.