City of Columbus - File #: 1975-2007

• File #: 1975-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/15/2007
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 1/14/2008
• Final action: 1/16/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $52,572.00 and enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources for the purchase of certain real property; to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services for costs in connection with the Georges Creek Corridor Acquisition, and to authorize an appropriation of $52,572.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($154,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/16/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2007	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval	Pass
11/30/2007	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2007	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/16/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Parkland Acquisition Georges Creek Corridor. This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $52,572.00 and to enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources for the purchase of certain real property necessary to the project, and to provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. Funding from ODNR has been awarded for land acquisition

Fiscal Impact: The Recreation and Parks Department, has determined funding for this project will be from the Recreation and Parks Voted 1995/1999 Bond Fund ($101,428.00) and the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund ($52,572.00).

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition activities to begin as soon as possible to finalize the agreement with current land owner.


Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $52,572.00 and enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources for the purchase of certain real property; to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services for costs in connection with the Georges Creek Corridor Acquisition, and to authorize an appropriation of $52,572.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($154,000.00).


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the acquisition of certain real property in connection with the Georges Creek Corridor project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept said grant and appropriate said funds; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily ...