Title
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $500,000, for the North End Community Center (NECC) project.
Body
WHEREAS, there is funding available of $500,000 in the Community Development Block Grant Program (“CDBG Program”) to support the NECC project; and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to accept said funds and amend the financing and spending plan; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used for construction of the NECC building and surrounding site work; 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 $500,000 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 $500,000 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.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment
CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee reviewed this request on January 8, 2023 and recommended approval.