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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO WETLAND MITIGATION PURCHASE AGREEMENT BIG DARBY HELLBRANCH WETLANDS MITIGATION BANK WITH THE OHIO WETLANDS FOUNDATION FOR WETLAND MITIGATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE MCKENNA CREEK DETENTION BASIN; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, as part of the McKenna Creek Detention Basin project the City must secure a Nationwide Permit (NWP 43 - Stormwater Management Facilities) from the Army Corps of Engineers which is under review; and
WHEREAS, the Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the project will require mitigation of wetlands that have developed within the existing basin; and
WHEREAS, a recommended mitigation procedure is to purchase wetlands from an approved wetland bank, such as the Big Darby Hellbranch Mitigation Bank; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has recommended we proceed to purchase 0.6 acres of wetland mitigation credits in the amount of $22,800, and it is necessary to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Wetlands Foundation to accomplish this; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to satisfy the obligation as soon as possible with the Ohio Wetlands Foundation, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into Wetland Mitigation Purchase Agreement Big Darby Hellbranch Wetlands Mitigation Bank with the Ohio Wetlands Foundation, 1220 Stone Run Court, Lancaster, Ohio 43130; Agreement attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($22,800) was set aside in the 2011 Appropriations to Account No. 631.350.5596, Stormwater, Capital Projects/Improvements, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared eme...
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