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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept tree planting grant funds, enter into a grant agreement, and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $90,749.
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature, in Minnesota Laws 2024, Chapter 116, Article 1, Section 5, appropriated funding for a grant program to regional parks implementing agencies to plant shade trees, replace lost trees, and establish a more diverse community forest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is designated as a regional parks implementing agency by Minn. Stat. 473.351, subd. 1; and
WHEREAS, no grant application or matching funds are required; and
WHEREAS, the share of grant funds to Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is $90,749 for State Fiscal Year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept said grant funds and e establish a financing and spending plan for said Metropolitan Council grant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a public purpose in improving and adding to the urban canopy in the regional parks; 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 $90,749 in excess of those estimated in the 2024 budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, that $90,749 is available for appropriation in the 2024 budget, and said 2024 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council, is hereby further amended as indicated on the attached financial analysis; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the appropriate City officials to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the aforementioned funding, which includes an indemnification clause.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment
CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee reviewed this request on October 14, 2024 and recommended approval.