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Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Grant Agreement with History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society) for Grant Funding in the Amount Not to Exceed $16,500.00 for the “64 Farmsteads Cultural Resource Survey” project; and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute the Grant Agreement.
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mark Heidt, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Date Prepared: June 12, 2015
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Grant Agreement with History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society), for grant funding in the amount not to exceed $16,500.00 for the “64 Farmsteads Cultural Resource Survey” project; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The Brighton Historic Preservation Commission, working with the Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Staff, has applied for and received notice that they were awarded grant funding from History Colorado through a CLG Grant for the “64 Brighton Farmsteads - Cultural Resource Survey” (64 Brighton Farmsteads) project.
The Brighton Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) presented the Brighton Historic Resources Survey Plan at a City Council Study Session on September 11, 2012. The City Council approved the Survey Plan on October 2, 2012. The BHPC, through the work of Three Gables Preservation, completed the Phase 1 = 11 Historic Resources Surveys last summer (2014); and History Colorado was pleased with the results.
The goal of the Resources Survey Plan is to define and prioritize future historic resource surveys within the growth area of the City of Brighton. This CLG grant project for the 64 Brighton Farmsteads will complete the second 64 surveys, which all happen to be farm properties. The 64 Brighton Farmsteads surveys are listed in the Brighton Historic Resources Survey Plan (a Survey Master Plan) as High Priority surveys to be completed.
The estimated total cost for completing the 64 Brighton Farmsteads project is $29,000.00. The $16,500.00 (57% of the total project) will be funded through this History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society) - CLG Grant Agreement. The City of Brighton has covered the remaining costs of $12,500.00 (43% of the total project) through the 2015 budget.
The City Attorney has reviewed as to form the Grant Agreement and confirms that it is the History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society) Grant Agreement is the standard agreement and that the terms are reasonable. The attached Resolution allows the City of Brighton, through the City Council, to enter into the Agreement with History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society) and to allow the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Signing the Grant Agreement with History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society) will allow the City of Brighton to receive $16,500.00 in grant funding for the “64 Farmsteads Cultural Resource Survey” project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council approve the Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Grant Agreement with History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society), for grant funding in the amount not to exceed $16,500.00 in grant funding for the “64 Farmsteads Cultural Resource Survey” project; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
• Approve the Resolution, or
• Deny the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution