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RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE NECESSITY AND INTENT TO APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE FOR FUTURE PARK DEVELOPMENT; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG A TRIBUTARY OF THE BIG WALNUT CREEK FROM GAHANNA WOODS PARK TO PIZZURRO PARK.
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WHEREAS, City Council has authorized a grant application for a Central Ohio Conservation Grant to purchase park land along a tributary of the Big Walnut Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks & Recreation has expressed intent to connect a series of properties in the Central Park area of Gahanna area to create a passive park and a greenway corridor that will preserve the ecologically sensitive area stretching from Gahanna Woods Park to Pizzurro Park along a tributary of the Big Walnut Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Central Park Greenway Preservation will help preserve and protect the riparian corridor as well as some wetland and floodplain preservation; and
WHEREAS, a portion of this property is owned by the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation and Value Recovery Group has agreed to donate the balance of the land required for this project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council hereby declares the necessity and intent to appropriate certain parcels of real estate for future park development, consisting of 23.456 acres; pursuant to and in accordance with the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna, the Charter of the City of Gahanna, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio, Chapter 719 and Chapter 163, Ohio Revised Code, said parcels more particularly described in EXHIBIT A, attached to this resolution and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That the City Attorney or his representative is hereby authorized and directed to cause a written notice of the adoption of this Resolution to be given to the owner/s/, person/s/, in possession of and person/s/ having a real or possible interest of record in the premises described in EXHIBIT A, herein, and said notice shall be served by said City Attorney or his representative, who shall make return of said service of notice in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.