32-03 Resolution
RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
Dayton Legal Blank, Inc., Form No. 30045
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A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
CITY'S OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO FILE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE
OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION CLEAN OHIO
CONSERVATION FUND.
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, through the Ohio Public Works Commission,
administers financial assistance for open space and riparian corridors through the State
of Ohio Clean Ohio Conservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires financial assistance under the Clean Ohio
Conservation Fund to reimburse a portion of the cost of acquisition of land located
along the South Fork Indian Run Creek,
NOW, T~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of tbe City of Dublin, State
of Ohio, of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1,
The City of Dublin approves filing a grant application, to receive financial assistance
under the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund,
Section 2.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file an application
with the Ohio Public Works Commission and to provide all information and
documentation required to become eligible for possible funding assistance.
Section 3,
The City of Dublin does agree to obligate the funds required to satisfactorily complete
the proposed project and become eligible for reimbursement under the terms and
conditions of the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund,
Section 4,
This Resolution shall be effective upon passage in accordance with section 4,04(a) of
the Revised Charter,
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Mayor - Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
I hereby certify that copies of this
Ordinance/Resolution were posted in the
City of Dublin in accordance with Section
731,25 of the Ohio Revised Code,
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Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway. Dublin, Ohio 43017-1006
Phone: 614-410-4400. Fax: 614-410-4490 Memo
CITY OF DUBLIN
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Jane S, Brautigam, City Manage~1...J--'6, 6~~
Date: August 18, 2003
:iated By: Marsha I. Grigsby, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance ~\~
\Jroject Kelly Dannenfelser, Planner
Team: Jay Herskowitz, Assistant City Engineer
Laura Karagory, Landscape Architect
Melody Kennedy, Financial Analyst
Dan Schreiber, Service Department Intern
Re: Resolution 32-03
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund (Round 2-8)
Project: South Fork Indian Run Corridor Enhancement
Summary:
The City has submitted a pre-screening document for funding a Round 2-B Clean Ohio
Conservation Fund project. Please find attached a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to file a grant application with the Ohio Public Works Commission for Clean
Ohio Conservation funding, and certifying that local funds are available for the City's
matching share.
The Clean Ohio Fund, as approved by Ohio voters, is a $400 million bond program to
be spent over four years. Franklin County, District 3, had $2.9 million in available
...".. conservation funding for Round 2. Franklin County awarded $2 million in Round 2
funding and is offering the remaining $900,000 in Round 2-8. The timeline for applying
for this supplemental round is very tight, and as usual, funding is very competitive,
....... Metro Parks, the City of Columbus, the City of Westerville, and New Albany are all
vying for grant funding,
The City was fortunate to receive over $121,000 in grant funding during Round 2 which
will assist the City with the acquisition of 2.72 acres of riparian corridor along the Scioto
River near Dublin Road and the 1-270 overpass (see Ordinance 90-03), The project
that we are now asking City Council to approve for Round 2-B is acquisition of 7,537
acres of land located along the South Fork of Indian Run Creek on Post Road, This
property is surrounded on three sides by existing City-owned parkland encompassing
approximately 30 acres, and is key for completion of the greenway, This existing
greenway supports passive recreation, wildlife migration and riparian corridor
protection, The possibility of acquiring this site poses a valuable opportunity to obtain
and preserve a breathtaking piece of property,
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Members of Dublin City Council
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The project eligibility requirements are very specific for the conservation fund. If
acquiring land, the grant requires the land to be purchased and retained in perpetuity,
and used for passive nature awareness types of activities, The goals for project funding
are green space preservation, river corridor preservation and restoration, and wetland
preservation, Projects such as acquiring land for ball fields, playgrounds, and garden
projects are not eligible,
This property has been identified as a desirable property for the City to acquire, should
it become available, The floodplain is one of the limiting factors for this property,
Recommendation:
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution 32-03,
Resolution 32-03 (Attachment)
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund (Round 2-8)
Project: South Fork Indian Run Corridor Enhancement
Certificate of Local Funds
August 18, 2003
I, Marsha Grigsby, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance of the City of Dublin,
hereby certify that the City of Dublin has the ability to fund its share of the cost of the
proposed project, should the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grant be awarded to the City of
Dublin.
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