Explanation
As part of the city's cost saving efforts, the Franklin County Metro Parks has agreed to take over the maintenance of the greenway trails within the city of Columbus. As the trail system has grown, it has become a regional system and and the maintenance of that system fits within the mission of Metro Parks.
Thus, this legislation allows the city to enter into both a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a lease agreement with Metro Parks. The MOU describes the maintenance of the trails and sections of the trails to be maintained. Maintenance will consist of mowing, trash removal, clearing of debris and underbrush, snow removal and routing repairs. However, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) will still continue to maintain portions of the trails within specific city parks. The lease agreement, in accordance with state law, allows Metro Parks to patrol the trails utilizing their park rangers. The greenway trails within the MOU and lease agreement include the Olentangy Trail, Scioto Trail, Alum Creek Trail, Blacklick Trail, portions of the I-670 Trail, and the Big Walnut Trail. CRPD and Metro Parks will continue to partner on the development of the trail system and construction of new trails. This legislation is supported by the Mayors office, The CRPD Commission and the Metro Parks Board of Trustees.
Emergency Justification: Legislation should be emergency .
Fiscal Impact: N/A.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into agreement and execute a Memorandum of Understanding and a Lease Agreement with the Franklin County Metropolitan Park District for the maintenance of the greenway trail system and to provide safety and security services; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, through a successful partnership and the vision of a number of agencies, a regional system of multipurpose trails is being developed in Central Ohio that in time may encompass over 160 miles of re...
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