Explanation
Background: This ordinance will amend the Columbus City Codes by enacting Section 919.27 - Nature Preserves. The purpose of this new section is to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, with the approval of the Recreation and Parks Commission, to seek designation of portions of parks as Nature Preserves pursuant to the processes set forth herein. The Director shall also be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to identify, protect and manage, Nature Preserves. To date, the City has a total of 19 Nature Preserves, with over 2,000 acres. This new code section codifies the Nature Preserve Advisory Council, which was originally created by Resolution Number 044X-2004. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission approved this code change at their October commission meeting.
Fiscal Impact: No cost to City of Columbus.
Title
To amend the Columbus City Codes by enacting new Section 919.27, Nature Preserve Code to designate portions of parks as nature preserves ($0.00).
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Columbus City Codes by enacting Section 919.27 - Nature Preserves; and
WHEREAS, this new code section will authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, with the approval of the Recreation and Parks Commission, to seek designation of portions of parks as Nature Preserves pursuant to the processes set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, this new code section will also authorize the Director to promulgate rules and regulations to identify, protect, and manage Nature Preserves; and
WHEREAS, this new code section codifies the Nature Preserve Advisory Council, which was originally created by Resolution Number 044X-2004; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department to amend the Columbus City Codes; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Columbus City Codes are hereby amended to enact Secti...
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