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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO.2025 - 50 <br />By: Mayor Jones <br />A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OFRECREATIONAND <br />PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE OHIO <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ("ODNR 9 IN THE AMOUNT <br />OF $150,000.00 AS PART OF ODNR'S NATUREWORKS GRANT <br />PROGRAM FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN NORTH OLMSTED <br />CITY PARKS, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT <br />THE GRANT AND EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS, AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, ODNR provides assistance to local governments through its Natureworks <br />Grant Program to provide for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of recreational <br />areas; and <br />WHEREAS, grants are up to $150,000.00 and subject to a local match of twenty-five <br />percent (25%); and <br />WHEREAS, the grant, if awarded to the City of North Olmsted, would assist in the <br />acquisition of playground equipment for the rehabilitation / redevelopment of North Olmsted <br />parks; and <br />WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Public Engagement recommends and <br />requests that City Council authorize him to file an application with ODNR on behalf of the City <br />of North Olmsted to receive up to $150,000.00 in grant funding for the purpose of funding new <br />playground equipment at North Olmsted's parks, subject to 25% matching funds; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Recreation and <br />Public Engagement to apply for the Natureworks grant funding by ODNR and, if awarded, to <br />further authorize the Mayor to accept the award and execute agreements for same. <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: The Director of Recreation and Public Engagement is hereby authorized <br />to make application to ODNR for a Natureworks Program grant in an amount up to $150,000.00 <br />for the purpose of acquiring playground equipment for North Olmsted City Parks and, if <br />awarded, that the Mayor is further authorized to enter into agreements to accept an award on <br />behalf of the City of North Olmsted. <br />SECTION 2: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into Natureworks Grant <br />Program agreements which obligate the City of North Olmsted to commit matching funds <br />required by ODNR to satisfactorily complete the purchase of playground equipment for North <br />Olmsted City Parks. <br />