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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 42 <br />By: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND <br />DEVELOPMENT TO MAKEAPPLICA TION ONBEHALF OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED FOR A NATUREWORKS GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS <br />TO NORTH OLMSTED COMMUNITY PARK THROUGH THE OHIO <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR); FURTHER <br />A UTHORIZINGA LOCAL MATCH OF25%; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE <br />MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IFA WARDED, AND TO EXECUTE ANY <br />CONTRACTS WITH ODNR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the State of Ohio through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), <br />administers financial assistance for public recreation purposes, though the State of Ohio <br />NatureWorks Grant Program; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted, in an effort to enhance recreational facilities <br />available at the North Olmsted Community Park, desires the financial assistance of the NatureWorks <br />Grant Program, for projects the total costs of which range from $150,000.00 to $434,581.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted recognizes and commits to the use of local funds in <br />the amount of 25% of the total project cost to satisfy NatureWorks match requirements; and <br />WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Development proposes to partner with the <br />Recreation Commissioner to apply to ODNR for NatureWorks funding of eligible projects, including <br />park development or land acquisition; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Planning and <br />Development to apply for said NatureWorks grant from ODNR, including commitment to 25% local <br />matching funds; to further authorize the Mayor to accept the grant, if awarded, and to execute a <br />contract if required; and to finally authorize the Director of Planning and Development to execute all <br />other non -contract documents necessary to effectuate receipt of the grant. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Director of Planning and Development be and she is hereby <br />authorized to apply for a NatureWorks Grant from the State of Ohio Department of Natural <br />Resources (ODNR) and that this Council approves the use of City funds, as appropriated pursuant to <br />separate Appropriation Ordinance, to satisfy matching requirement of 25%. <br />SECTION 2: That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept the said grant, if <br />awarded, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted and to execute a contract, if required; and that the <br />