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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC., FOR PREPARATION OF A 2011 SECTION 319(H) NON-POINT SOURCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR SYCAMORE RUN IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for a Section 319(h) Non-Point Source Program Grant for Sycamore Run improvements, and ORD-0066-2011 authorized the Mayor to file said grant; and
WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the grant that the applicant be either a public entity or a non-profit organization and the City owns property abutting the stream; and
WHEREAS, the Sycamore Woods Condominium Association also owns property abutting Sycamore Run and is already under contract with EMH&T to perform miscellaneous tasks in the area and therefore are familiar with the project area; and
WHEREAS, EMH&T submitted a proposal for the preparation of the grant, and they have extensive experience in preparing these grant applications and performed engineering services associated with the Sycamore Run Park Basin project; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has recommended that we proceed with EMH&T for the grant preparation; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this ordinance so that the grant can be written and submitted by the May 13, 2011 deadline, 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 Agreement with EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC., 5500 New Albany Road, Columbus, Ohio 43054, for 2011 Section 319(h) Non-Point Source Program grant preparation for Sycamore Run Improvements; Proposal attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,500) was set aside in the 2011 Appropriations to Account ...
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