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Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Grant Application to Adams County for an Amount Not to Exceed Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($4,800.00) for the High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery, and to Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Grant Application.
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip A. Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mark Heidt, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation-Development
Date Prepared: January 7, 2018
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to submit to Adams County Open Space, an Open Space Mini-Grant Application requesting grant funding in the amount not to exceed $4,800.00 for the “High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery”; and to authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Application.
BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Department, during the springs of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 have worked with Brighton High School on park beautification projects with their High School Seniors. (The Seniors have completed six beautification projects within the City’s Open Space and Parks instead of participating in “Senior Ditch Day”.)
Due to the success and growth in participants of the past six High School Seniors Beautification Projects; the High School Seniors will again work with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department - Parks and Open Space Division on this project. The Division realizes that Elmwood Cemetery is in need of additional trees in the southeast section, the cremation spreading garden and other locations within the cemetery, and this High School Seniors Beautification Project is an appropriate project for the Seniors in May 2018. A portion of the trees is what is being requested in this Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant.
The total amount of the proposed Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant application is $8,630.00. The City’s match for this Project is $3,830.00 (44.5% of the total) for the purchase of trees and supplies for planting such as stakes, ties, cord, wheel barrow, etc. This $4,800.00 (55.6% of the total) Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant funding will be used to purchase the remaining amount of trees. (Adams County Open Space “active mini-grant” projects must have minimum municipal match of 40% or greater.)
In order to receive the Adams County Grant monies, the attached Resolution must be approved by City Council prior to submitting the Grant Application. The grant must be submitted by February 1, 2018. The Resolution authorizes the City to apply for Adams County Open Space Grant funding through the Mini-Grant Application, and authorizes the City Manager to sign the Grant Application.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Awarded Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant funds in the amount not to exceed $4,800.00 will be used for the “High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery”. This project includes trees and supplies for planting. The City’s match to this Mini-Grant is $3,830.00, and is in the 2018 Recreation Capital Budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council approve the Resolution authorizing Staff to submit an Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant Application, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Mini-Grant Application with Adams County Open Space in an amount not to exceed $4,800.00 for the “High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery”.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
• Approve the Resolution, or
• Deny the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution