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Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Mini-Grant Agreement with Adams County for Mini-Grant Funding in the Amount Not to Exceed $4,800.00 for the "High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery"; Authorizing the City's Matching Obligation of $3,830.00; Authorizing a 2018 Budget Amendment; Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute the Mini-Grant Agreement; and Setting Forth Other Related Details.
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mark Heidt, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Development
Date Prepared: May 23, 2018
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton enter into a Mini-Grant Agreement with Adams County, for grant funding in the amount not to exceed $4,800.00 for the "High School Seniors Beautification Project in Elmwood Cemetery"; authorizing the City's matching obligation of $3,830.00; authorizing a 2018 Budget Amendment; authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Mini-Grant Agreement; and setting forth other related details.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
Facilities, Amenities, and Open Space
BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Department, during the springs of 2012-2017, and again in May 2018 worked with Brighton High School on park beautification projects with their High School Seniors. (The Seniors have completed this project instead of participating in "Senior Ditch Day".) In early May 2018 the Parks Division and the High School Seniors completed the planting within Elmwood Cemetery. Funding for a portion of the trees came through this Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant Agreement. The project occurred prior to the High School Seniors graduating on May 26, 2018. The City was officially awarded the funding by the Adams County Commissioners on May 22, 2018, and is required to have the Agreement signed. (The first Brig...
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