Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Riverfront Development Project known as the Scioto Mile in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
City Council Ordinance #0488-2007 passed April 16th 2007 , authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resourses. Grant funds in the amount of $1,000,000 are to be used for the development of Scioto Mile Park.
It has been determined that it will be beneficial to have the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, 20 East Broad Street, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, perform the administration of this project as it will allow for better coordination with other significant downtown projects including the Main and Town Street Bridges and the River South Project.
Grant funding will be used to develop parkland in the downtown riverfront area from Battelle Park to Bicentennial Park. Work will include planning, engineering, design and related services to continue developing the riverfront.
The Contract Compliance Number for Columbus Downtown Development Corporation is #76-0704655.
Emergency action is necessary to allow Columbus Downtown Development Corporation to begin work as soon as possible as plans for the park are moving forward.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $1,000,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. Funding will be reimbursed by The Ohio Department of Natural Resources according to the grant agreement on file with Recreation and Parks.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Riverfront Development Project from Battelle Park to Bicentennial Park (Scioto Mile) , to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreati...
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