Explanation
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded $112,500.00 as part of the NatureWorks Grant program. Grant is for the development of Sharon Park as a neighborhood park. Grant title: Sharon Park Development: FRAN-048. Award is for $112,500.00. This is a 75%/25% matching grant. CRPD will match the 25% with Capital Improvement funds. The details of the 25% match from CRPD are $28,125.00 from Fund 746, Project 510717-100002, OCA 767702.
As our standard, the Recreation and Parks Department strives to have a neighborhood park within ΒΌ mile of every Columbus resident. The closest park is 2.75 miles from this community. This park will fill a recreational need as well as provide community space.
Developing this park is a 20-year goal of the Sharon Heights Community Association. Volunteers are already organized and conducting events to help claim and maintain the park. The plans for development, including this grant, has been a very public process. CRPD has hosted earth day projects in the park in 2010 and attended numerous community meetings. A survey in 2009 was sent out by the Community to determine residents' expectations for the park. Input has been sought at every level.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept the grant awarded to Recreation & Parks Dept. in the amount of $112,500.00 and to enter into contract with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the NatureWorks grant program; to appropriate the funds for development of Sharon Park. ($112,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded $112,500.00 to the Recreation and Parks Department as part of the NatureWorks Grant program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the development of Sharon Park;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Re...
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