Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Big Darby Watershed is one of the most biologically diverse aquatic systems in the Midwest and is among the top warm freshwater habitats in the nation. The jurisdictions that comprise the Big Darby Watershed in Franklin County have formed a partnership to develop a plan to protect the Big and Little Darby Creeks for future generations. A consultant team was selected and work on this effort began in April 2005. At a December 6, 2005 elected leaders meeting of the Accord partners, a set of plan principles was presented which was intended to reflect the direction and intent of the planning effort. Columbus City Council adopted those principles on December 12, 2005 as a statement of support for the plan. Subsequent discussions among Accord partners have resulted in a need to revise those principles to more accurately reflect the current project direction. This resolution is intended to express the support of the City of Columbus for the progress and direction of the Big Darby Accord through adoption of these revised Plan Principles. The resolution is presented as emergency due to the June 30, 2006 moratorium deadline and the corresponding project schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact of this legislation.
Title
To resolve to approve the revised Big Darby Accord Plan Principles; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Big Darby Accord is being developed collaboratively by the jurisdictions within the Big Darby Watershed in Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, significant progress has been made by the jurisdictions in the development of the plan; and
WHEREAS, at a December 6, 2005 elected leaders meeting of the Accord partners, a set of plan principles was presented which was intended to reflect the direction and intent of the planning effort; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council adopted those principles on December 12, 2005 as a statement of support for the plan; and
WHEREAS, subsequen...
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