Explanation
The Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street Dam and the restoration of the Scioto River, transforming the downtown Scioto Riverfront into a high quality, active, and green corridor for the benefit of the entire Columbus community. The project includes the construction of park improvements, utility improvements, and bridge improvements along both sides of the Scioto River between the confluence of the Scioto River and the Olentangy River to approximately 800 feet south of the current Main Street Dam.
Ordinance 1253-2012 initially authorized the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the Scioto Greenways Project.
Ordinance 2638-2013 authorized the first amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
Ordinance 1302-2014 authorized the second amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
Ordinance 2765-2014 authorized the third amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
Ordinance 0378-2015 authorized the fourth amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
This ordinance will authorize and appropriate the second half of the final payment due per the original agreement, as amended, in the amount of $2,741,000.00 and noted in 0378-2015. This ordinance will also authorize and appropriate the funding for the construction portion of the west bank lighting in the amount of $1,230,000.00. Engineering for the lighting project was approved within 2765-2014. The additional cost to the city for west bank lighting is $1,400,000.00.
This ordinance will also authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for $500,000.00 for the Scioto Greenways Project. Furthermore, it will accept, appropriate, and authorize the expenditure of that grant money upon receipt of the executed Grant Agreement.
Finally, it will authorize the 5th amendment of the...
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