7738-03 Clean Ohio for Lkwd Park Revitalization

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RESOLUTION 7738-03 BY: Corrigan, Dever, Dunn, George, Roth, Seelte. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to apply for financial assistance under the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Program in support of the expansion, resto, ration and revitalization of the iakefront at Lakewood Park. Whereas, the State of Ohio, through the Ohio Public Works Commission, administers financial assistance, and; Whereas, the city of Lakewood would benefit from seeking 'outside sources to fund proposed Lakewood Park waterfront improvements and expansions as detailed in the the Parks Master Plan and elsewhere, and; Whereas, tiffs Council by a vote of at 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, SECTION 10 and 13 oftha 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 February 28, 2003. Now, therefore~ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO SECTION 1. That the Mayor, on behalf of the Ci~, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file and application for Clean Ohio Conservation Fund financial 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 Council 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 deciared 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 affn'mative vote of at least five ($) of its members elected to Council, this resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor othe~vise, it shall be in force after the earliest period allowed by law. ~. FitzGerald, President /