Section 102-043 Ord. 16755; Authorizing Construction of Improvements at Douglass Park (Athletic Field Sports Lighting)

declaring it is in the public interest to proceed with construction of improvements at Douglass Park; approving plans and specifications for the improvements; determining that the work shall be done by City employees; providing for payment for the improvement; and fixing the time when this ordinance shall become effective.

SECTION 1. Subsequent to the adoption of a resolution by the City Council, declaring the necessity for construction of improvements at Douglass Park, and pursuant to the publication of the resolution in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Columbia, Missouri, and the affidavit of publication filed; and after a public hearing as provided for in Section 75 of the Home Rule Charter, the Council finds and determines construction of such improvements, including athletic field sports lighting, is necessary for the welfare and improvement of the City and that it is in the public interest that such improvements be made.

SECTION 2. The plans and specifications for these improvements as prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation and filed in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby approved, adopted and made a part hereof by reference as fully as if set forth herein verbatim.

SECTION 3. As deemed advisable by the City Manager pursuant to Section 70 of the City Charter, City employees shall be used to construct the improvements.

SECTION 4. Payment for this improvement shall be made from Community Development Block Grant Funds, and such other funds as may be lawfully appropriated.