9039-18 Authorize grant application for Wagar Park

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Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader RESOLUTION NO. 9039-18 BY: A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply to the Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program for a $50,000 grant to be used for the reconstruction of Wagar Park. WHEREAS, on November 3, 2016 and November 1, 2018 the proposed applica- tion presented in a public forum to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, extensive planning for this park redesign has already been completed which includes the 2015 Park System Strategic Plan Update, numerous public meetings, opportunity to vote on preferred park concepts, and online surveys; and WHEREAS, the final concept design was completed in 2016. The cost estimate to complete the project is $865,000 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2019; and WHEREAS, the grant will partially fund new playground equipment, which is one element of the complete redesign of Wagar Park; 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 peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City Administration must submit formal support of its application no later than Novem- ber 30, 2018; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Lakewood, or his designee, is hereby author- ized to prepare and submit an application to the Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program for a $50,000 grant to be used for the reconstruction of Wagar Park. Section 2. The Mayor, the Director of Public Works, Director of Law and the Di- rector of Finance for the City of Lakewood are authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance. Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council con- cerning 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 of any of its committees