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 elected officials from jurisdictions that comprise the Big Darby Watershed in Franklin County collectively retained a team of consultants to develop a multi-jurisdictional plan that will protect the watershed and provide a common vision for future development.
The final Big Darby Watershed Master Plan was completed and presented to the partner jurisdictions in June 2006. The plan's general land use map and other provisions work to balance development and conservation objectives and underscore the primary goal of safeguarding the Big Darby for future generations.
The participating jurisdictions have developed a Memorandum of Understanding to guide the implementation of the Big Darby Watershed Master Plan. The Memorandum of Understanding addresses issues such as implementation of the general land use map, the provision of utility services, revenue generation and next steps.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact of this legislation.
Title
To express support for the Big Darby Accord Memorandum of Understanding by the Mayor and City Council; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan was developed collaboratively by the jurisdictions within the Big Darby Watershed in Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan's general land use map and other provisions work to balance development and conservation objectives and underscore the primary goal of safeguarding the Big Darby for future generations; and
WHEREAS, a memorandum of understanding was identified by the partner jurisdictions as an important complement the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has worked with the other Big Darby Accord jurisdictions to develop a Memorandu...
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