8295-08A Support Renewal of Clean Ohio Fund

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RESOLUTION NO: 8295-08A BY: Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Dever, Madigan, Powers, Summers. A Resolution in support of afully-funded renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund bond package which will be placed on the November 4, 2008 ballot, in order to meet the growing demand for water and green space conservation projects, brownfield revitalization, recreational trail development, farmland preservation and other important projects related to the Clean Ohio Fund. WHEREAS, the state of Ohio is home to many beautiful natural areas and vibrant urban areas that are in need of conservation and revitalization; and WHEREAS, voters across the state of Ohio will be asked to vote for Clean Ohio, which will be funded by the sale of bonds and not from a new tax levy, in November of this year; and WHEREAS, to date the Clean Ohio Fund has funded over 700 projects in 86 of 88 counties, preserving over 26,000 acres of natural areas and 16,000 acres of farmland, creating more than 216 miles of recreational trails, and cleaning up 173 polluted sites; and WHEREAS, the Clean Ohio Fund has been credited with creating close to 15,000 jobs and an economic impact for Ohio close to $2.6 billion; and WHEREAS, renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund would help Ohioans maintain and enhance their current quality of life; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the City Council and Mayor support the renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund, for vote on November 4, 2008. Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal acfions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Councit, and that all such deliberation of Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements. /~ /~ Adopted: ~~~ 2(> ?! ~ j~d i~u.-Gw('/~. ~-+.---^ President .Approved: t'~( ~~~ > /. C1 Mayo