7641-02 Clean Ohio Conservation Fund

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REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS CMTE 3/18/02. RESOLUTION NO. BY: Corrigan, Dunn, FitzGerald, George, 7641-02 Roth, Seelie, Skindell, AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to apply for finandal assistance under the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Program in support of the restoration and revitalization of Lakewood Park. WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, through the Ohio Public Works Commission, administers financial assistance for the Clean Ohio Fund throUgh the use of Issue One funds approved by voters in November, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund administers four State initiatives including the Conservation Program, Brownfield Revitalization Program, Farmland Preservation Program and Recreational Trails program; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood wOuld benefit from seeking outside sources to fund the Lakewood Park improvements as detailed in the Park's Master Plan; and WHEREAS, this Coundl by a vote of ~t least five (5) members elected thereto determines that this resolution is an emergency measure, and that this resolution shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE III, SECTONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND AMENDED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, 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 applications for these funds must be postmarked no later than April 19, 2002. Now Therefore, BE 1'1' RESOLVED BY THE crrY OF LAKE-WOOD, STATE OF OHIO Section 1. That the Mayor, on behalf of the City, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file an application for Clean Ohio Conservation Fund finandal assistance with the Ohio Public Works Commission and to provide all information and documentation required to become eligible for possible funding assistance. Section 2. That the City of Lakewood 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 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this council, and that all such deliberations of this Coundl and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. Section 4. That 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 five (5) of its members elected to Council, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the Coundl