Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission for the appropriation of grant and matching funds for the Big Walnut Creek Confluence Protection project. This project seeks to protect 87.2 acres of high quality riparian corridor along the southern reach of Big Walnut Creek, near its confluence with the Scioto River. Over 2 miles of river corridor will be protected. Big Walnut Creek is listed as Exceptional Warm Water Habitat, the highest water quality use designation in Ohio. The protection corridor will provide water quality benefits, wildlife habitats, public education efforts, and connectivity to the regional trail network.
Land acquisition expenditure legislation will be created separately at a later date after negotiations by the City Attorney’s Real Estate Division.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $448,500. The City will contribute $166,000 toward the match for a total project cost of $614,500.
Principal Party:
Ohio Public Works Commission
65 East State Street #312
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-0880
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission and to fulfill the schedule required by the granting authority.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $448,500.00. The City will contribute $166,000.00 toward the match for a total project cost of $614,500.00. The City match will come from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission in the amount of $448,500.00 for the Big Wal...
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