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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXERCISE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE GAHANNA WOODS-FOXWOOD RESERVE E AND TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $216,000 THEREFOR.
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WHEREAS, regarding Section 3 of the Foxwood subdivision, the developer and the City of Gahanna have reached an agreement on how best to protect the Buttonbush swamp contiguous to the aforementioned section; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to purchase a 0.794 acre portion of the previously platted Section 3 located at the end of Kason's Way off of Taylor Road; and
WHEREAS, this purchase includes the charitable donation of 1.16 acres of land commonly known as Reserve D, a re-plat of a portion of Foxwood Section 3; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of this property ensures resolute control of storm water run-off quality and quantity from the new subdivision into the high quality category 3 wetland vernal pool located in the Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve; and
WHEREAS, the City is making application for Clean Ohio Conservation funding authorized by RES-0002-2015 to cover a portion of the herein costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Homewood Corporation, 2700 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43231, which is necessary to exercise the option to purchase 0.794 acres commonly known as Reserve E of Gahanna Woods-Foxwood; purchase contract attached as EXHIBIT A and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($216,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account No. 325.155.5596, Parks Capital Fund, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0163-2014, passed December 15, 2014 is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.