Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to amend the existing lease agreement between the City of Columbus, Recreation and Park and Franklin County Metro Parks to extend the safety and security guidelines for the patrolling and delineate responsibilities for the Greenway Trail System to provide a safe, clean and secure environment for all users, to now include the Scioto Greenways, downtown Columbus improvements.
The following improvements shall be put forth by the METRO: the Scioto Greenway Parkland is added to the responsibilities set forth in the Lease and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for park and trail purposes consistent with the maintenance and operation of the Scioto Greenways downtown; and CPD shall retain concurrent police jurisdiction on the Premises at all times. Lessee may begin enforcement of its rules and regulations and the state and local rules upon the effective date of this addendum.
The following improvements shall be put forth by the CRPD: cooperatively develop the Scioto Greenway, downtown system generally consistent with the MOU; and allocate funding for the additional maintenance, operation and enforcement for the Scioto Greenway downtown in the amount of $35,000, per year from identified funding source. This will be evaluated annually for incorporation into the budget.
Principal Parties:
Franklin County Metro Parks
Tim Maloney, Director
Contract Compliance Number: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists to begin the extension of the safety and security of patrolling of the downtown riverfront by the Franklin County Metro Parks Rangers.
Benefits to the Public: The update to this agreement will continue to provide a safe and secure parkland/greenway trail system for the community.
Community Input Issues: The community would like to see more patr...
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