Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to accept grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks Fund for the Audubon Park Improvements project and enter into contract with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources for the construction of an open shelter, playground, loop walk, and stormwater BMP at Audubon Park located between Hudson Street and Weber Road, east of I-71. The project will also renovate the existing basketball courts located in the park. The grant amount is $75,017.00 with the City of Columbus being responsible for a match amount of at least $144,983.00.
Additionally, this ordinance shall authorize the City of Columbus to be bound by the terms of the Grant Agreement as they relate to the property, including the obligation that the property must be operated and maintained solely for public recreation or natural resource purposes for Fifteen (15) calendar years from the first month following the request for final reimbursement. A notice of the grant agreement shall be recorded with Franklin County.
Audubon Park is 6.34 acre Neighborhood Park located at 2770 Audubon Road (43211). The park currently features an outdated playground and shelter, also has basketball courts that are in need of repair. This project will renovate or replace each of these features and provide a new 1/3 mile asphalt loop walk. These improvements will serve the residents of the North Linden Area by providing a needed and easily accessible neighborhood recreation space.
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: This legislation will need to be emergency in order to accept the grant agreement with the time frame requested by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Benefits to the Public: Improving Audubon Park will benefit the surround...
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