Explanation
In December of 2009, the City of Columbus, Ohio (“City”) and Delaware County entered into an agreement for the development of a one-mile section of the Ohio to Erie trail along the west side of the Hoover Reservoir. The mile-long, dedicated trail is a key segment of the Ohio to Erie trail, which is a pathway joining Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. The trail successfully attracted large numbers of tourists to the Hoover Nature Preserve, which now makes it necessary for the Preservation Parks of Delaware County, Ohio (“Preservation Parks”) to construct a public gravel parking lot to accommodate the increase in visitation. The parking area will provide handicap parking spaces, relieve congestion along the drive of South Old 3C Highway (County Road 24), and help prevent erosion to the area adjacent to Hoover Reservoir. It is therefore necessary that the City grant Preservation Parks of Delaware County a perpetual, nonexclusive easement to certain City property, which is more fully described in the body of this legislation. The Recreation and Parks Department proposes that the construction of the parking area will benefit the City by continuing to provide a unique visitor access to the west side of Hoover Reservoir and increase safety for its users, which is why the easement should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, severally, to execute those instruments necessary to grant this easement.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: The Recreation and Parks Department proposes that the project will benefit the City by providing unique visitor access to the west side of Hoover Reservoir, and increase safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists who use the park, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utili...
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