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RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN A WATERSHED PLANNING PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A BALANCED GROWTH PLAN FOR THE BIG WALNUT WATERSHED.
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has learned that Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has received grants to facilitate the development of a balanced growth plan for the watershed of the Big Walnut Creek; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Big Walnut Watershed is located within the boundaries of the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, MORPC will form a Watershed Planning Partnership (WPP) of jurisdictions with planning authority within the Big Walnut Watershed, and the WPP will then work collaboratively to seek broad public input and develop a balanced growth plan for the Big Walnut Watershed based on that input; and
WHEREAS, the balanced growth plan developed with the said grant would identify Priority Conservation Areas within the Big Walnut Watershed to protect critically important ecological, recreational, agricultural, heritage, public access, and other areas, the preservation of which would enhance the quality of life of the citizens of the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, while the final balanced growth plan would contain recommendations only, and would not impose any mandatory requirements or limitations on the City of Gahanna, its effectiveness in influencing future growth and development in the Big Walnut Watershed will depend on the active participation of the jurisdictions with planning authority within the Big Walnut Watershed in the process of developing the balanced growth plan, and in attempting to implement those recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna desires to participate in the development of a balanced growth plan for the Big Walnut Watershed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna shall join the Watershed Planning Partnership that will develop a balanced growth plan for the Big Walnut Watershed, shall participate actively in the work of the Partnership, and shall make best faith efforts to implement applicable recommendations of the balanced growth plan in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the wishes of its own citizens.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council.