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Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $13,316.20 to reflect gifted funds from the Ramsey Hill Association for the Cochran Park Pool and Sculpture Restoration project.
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WHEREAS, the Ramsey Hill Association wishes to gift $13,316.20 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the Cochran Park Fountain project; and
WHEREAS, funds would be used for additional anchors for the bronze geese and repair of two of the concrete plinths; and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to accept said funds and amend the financing and spending plan for said RHA funds; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $13,316.20 in excess of those estimated in the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council finds that there is a public purpose in providing for the betterment of parks facilities and that acceptance of said funding will enable continued implementation of said betterments; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, upon recommendation of the Mayor and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $13,316.20 is available for appropriation in the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2023 budget, is heretofore adopted by the Council, is hereby amended as attached; and, be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council thanks the Ramsey Hill Association for their generous gift for the statue’s repair.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment
CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee reviewed this request on June 26, 2023 and recommended approval.