2023R-19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RELATIVE TO THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A MARINE PATROL AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of the State of Ohio provides that the Division of Watercraft of the State of Ohio with the concurrence of the Director of the Department of Natural Resources may financially assist political subdivisions in the establishment and operation of a Marine Patrol for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Chapter 1547 of the State of Ohio Revised Code, and,
WHEREAS, this financial assistance will be on a matching basis with the political subdivision, and
WHEREAS, to qualify for such assistance, it is necessary that the subdivision enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio providing for the certification of certain data dealing with the budgeting of funds by the local subdivision for the establishment and operation of such marine patrol, and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Vermilion believes the City should accept such terms and conditions as contained in the proposed agreement with the State of Ohio:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Vermilion, Counties of Erie and Lorain, State of Ohio:
SECTION 1: That the Council of the City of Vermilion hereby declares its willingness and intention to accept the terms and conditions contained in said proposed agreement with the State of Ohio.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor of the City of Vermilion, Ohio is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement with the State of Ohio.
SECTION 3: That the Director of Finance of the City of Vermilion is hereby authorized to approve said agreement.
SECTION 4: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution was taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public and in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution is declared to be an emergency for the public peace, health, and safety of the city. Wherefore, this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval of the mayor, providing it meets the statutory requirements for passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earliest period allowed by law.