A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CHATTAHOOCHEE \n \n ROWING LTD. FOR MASTER PLANNING OF A ROWING FACILITY AND OTHER PURPOSES ON CITY \n \n PROPERTY.___________ whereas, _Chattahoochee Rowing Ltd., a private non-profit group, has expressed interest \n \n in developing a world-class rowing facility on City owned property along the \n \n Chattahoochee River in the area of Rotary Park extending north along the \n \n Riverwalk to the Trade Center and,____ \n \n WHEREAS,_The development of the Master Plan for the facility will insure all \n \n current recreation services provided at Rotary Park will remain whole and any \n \n potential impacts to the facility and services will be fully mitigated at the \n \n developer's cost if the plan is ultimately implemented and,________
whereas, The sport of rowing provides an excellent opportunity for healthy, wholesome \n \n recreation and generates significant educational, team building and leadership \n \n opportunities for community children and youth and,__________
_WHEREAS, The development of a rowing facility in Columbus will produce a \n \n significant economic impact and enhance the linkage between Uptown Columbus, \n \n South Columbus and Fort Benning.___________
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
_The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding \n \n with Chattahoochee Rowing Ltd. for master planning and other purposes of a \n \n rowing facility on City owned property. The City Manager is further authorized \n \n to apply for grant funds in support of the Master Plan and implementation of \n \n the plan provided there is no City match required for the grant._____________
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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