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Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Grant Agreement with Adams County for Mini-Grant Funding in the Amount Not to Exceed $4,600.00 for the Carmichael Park Tree Planting 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: May 19, 2015
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Grant Agreement with Adams County, for mini-grant funding in the amount not to exceed $4,600.00 for the "Carmichael Park Tree Planting Project"; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The Carmichael Park Master Plan shows trees that need to be planted on the east side of the park (presently "cover" grass on a berm), just west of the Libretto Apartments. At the time of the park construction funding was not available for the planting of the trees in this area. In February the City of Brighton applied a grant to plant the trees at this site.
The City requested and was awarded grant funding from Adams County through an Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant in the amount of $4,600.00 (60% of the total) for the purchase of trees. The City will match $3,070.00 (40% of the total for the purchase of a portion of the 35 trees and in-kind labor to plant the trees. The in-kind labor will come from volunteers and staff and amounts to $1,530.00 of the $3,070.00. The remaining $1,540.00 will be a cash match from the City. (Adams County Open Space "Active Mini-Grant" projects must have a municipal match of 40% or greater.) The total for this grant funded project is $7,670.00.
The City Attorney has reviewed as to form the Grant Agreement and confirms that it is Adams County's standard ...
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