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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF TWO PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5979 AND 5987 HAVENS CORNERS ROAD; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $630,000; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, it is the primary goal of the Parks & Recreation Department to conserve and protect the environmental nature of all parks within the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the future protection of the Gahanna Woods Park and State Nature Preserve it is in the best interest of the City to purchase the adjacent land which is bordered on three sides by Gahanna Woods; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this purchase since our window of opportunity to exercise our option for possible purchase is limited, all for the preservation of the public peace, 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 purchase Contract for properties located at 5979 and 5987 Havens Corners Road, adjacent to Gahanna Woods and State Nature Preserve.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of SIX HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($630,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.431.5511, Parks Capital Projects, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006, passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.