Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and enter into a grant agreement for the construction of the Camp Chase Rail Trail - Sullivant Avenue to Georgesville Road.
Background: In March of 2016 the department was awarded grant funding for this project from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Clean Ohio Trails Fund in the amount of $430,000.00. This ordinance will also authorize the appropriation of said grants funds and matching funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. The City match, in the amount of $135,550, will come from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.
The Camp Chase Trail is also the route of the nationally significant Ohio to Erie Trail, connecting Columbus to Cincinnati and Cleveland. This 0.4 mile section of trail will begin along the south side of Sullivant Avenue, from the current end of the trail, to Georgesville Road. Then proceed north, along the east side of Georgesville Road, from Sullivant Avenue to connect back to the trail heading east towards downtown. Improvements will include the addition of curb and gutter stormwater improvements, and pedestrian/cycling signalization improvements at the crossings of Georgesville Road and Sullivant Avenue.
The Camp Chase Trail is one of the city’s most significant regional trails. Development of the trail began 10 years ago, and over 14 miles of trail have been completed. This is the final segment of the trail, and will open the entire 15 miles of the path, from Madison County to the Hilltop community.
Principal Parties:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2045 Morse Road, E-2, Columbus, OH 43229
Mary Fitch 614-265-6477
CC# 31-6402047
Emergency Justification: The legislation is requested to be emergency due to the schedule deadlines imposed by the grant agreement.
Community Input Issues: The Department has conducted extensive public involvement in the Hilltop and Westgate...
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