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Authorizing the acceptance of funds and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund, in the amount of $85,000, to reflect additional grant funds received from the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant, to support the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project and additional Citywide programs and events, and authorization to enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has received an additional $85,000 from the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant program; and
WHEREAS, grant funds would allow the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide additional support for the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project and for additional Citywide programs and events; and
WHEREAS, there is no match required of these funds by the City and other supporting agencies of the Citywide programs and events supported by these funds; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant funds require that the Department of Parks and Recreation enter into a grant agreement that details the conditions of the grant, which includes an indemnification clause; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept said grant and utilize the funding through the spending plan that has been developed; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul finds that funds to provide additional Citywide youth leadership-based programs and event opportunities to St. Paul middle school youth living and going to school in the community has a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to amend the Grant Fund budget to reflect this additional funding; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.01 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $85,000 in excess of those estimated in the current Grant Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes acceptance of the grant funds and approves these amendments for the Life-to-Date Grant Budget; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to execute the necessary grant agreement with TCPT, which includes an indemnification clause, to accept and utilize these funds.
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