8974-18 Authorize Application for $500,000 in state funds for Wagar Park

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RESOLUTIONNO. 8974 -18 BY:Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, au- thorizing the City of Lakewood to execute and file application request with the State of Ohio for $500,000 of financial assistance through the Capital Budget to be used for the revitalization of Wagar Park. WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, through the Capital Budget, administers financial assis- tance for public projects on a biennial basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood desires financial assistance the State of Ohio's Capi- tal Budget funds to help fund the revitalization plan at Wagar Park as depicted in the 80% design drawings, better utilizing the 1.5 acres of park space for all ages and adding approximately 10,000 square feet with the closure of Rosewood Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood has done extensive planning for this project including the 2015 Park System Strategic Plan Update, several public meetings, opportunity to vote on pre- ferred park concepts, online surveys, and the Rosewood Street Closure Pilot; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that applications for the State of Ohio's Capital Budget are to be submitted no later than January 3, 2018; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Council of the City of Lakewood hereby approves and supports filing an application for funding through the State of Ohio's Capital Budget. Section 2. The Mayor, the Director of Public Works, Director of Law and the Director of Finance for the City of Lakewood are hereby authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance. Section 3. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this resolution, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds members of Council this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the ear-