EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND:
The City completed the Department of Public Service Hard Road, Phase C Public Project (“Public Project”). The City applied and received a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) on May 14, 2003, while completing the Public Project (“Permit”). Pursuant to OEPA’s issuance of the Permit, the City is required to place certain use restrictions in the public land records of real property managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) located in the vicinity of Broad Meadows Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43085 {Franklin County Tax Parcel ? 100-003171}, which is commonly known as the City’s Rush Run Park (“Park”). Specifically, under the Permit the City is required to restrict the Park’s use to public recreational use and allow the Park to remain in its natural state. Accordingly, this ordinance authorizes the director of CRPD to execute any instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to restrict the Park’s use pursuant to the Permit.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ?: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested so to allow the City to remain in compliance with the Permit, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
TITLE
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute any instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to restrict the use of a portion of Rush Run Park pursuant to the previous issuance of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the OEPA; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
BODY
WHEREAS, it is in the City’s best interest to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute any instrument(s) necessary to restrict the use of a portion of Rush Run Park pursuant to the previous issuance of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the OEPA (i.e. Permit);
WHEREAS, it is in the City’s b...
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