Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Adams County Open Space Mini Grant for the High School Beautification Project
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Jane Bais DiSessa, City Manager
Marv Falconburg, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Travis Haines, Director of Parks and Recreation
Date Prepared: January 5, 2021
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Mini-Grant Agreement with Adams County for grant funding in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for the High School Seniors Beautification Project at Elmwood Cemetery; authorizing the City's matching obligation of $4,500.00; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Agreement.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA(S)
Facilities, Amenities, and Open Space
BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Department, during each spring from 2012 through 2020, have worked with Brighton High School on park beautification projects with their High School Seniors. (The Seniors have completed nine beautification projects within the City's Open Space and Parks instead of participating in "Senior Ditch Day".)
The total cost for the High School Seniors Beautification Project at Elmwood Cemetery (Project) is $9,500.00. This Adams County Mini-Grant funded project is the combination of both this grant funding and City's matching funds. The Adams County Open Space Mini-Grant funding is $5,000.00 (53.0% of the total) and it will match the City's cash match of $4,500.00 (47.0% of the total). The City has budgeted this cash match in the 2021 Recreation Capital Fund.
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the Agreement and has found it to be acceptable.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Signing the Grant Agreement with Adams County will allow the City of Brighton to receive $5,000.00 that will be used for the Project. The City has budgeted the match of $4,500.00 in the 2020 Recreation Capital Budget. The total cost for the Project is $9,500.00.
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