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Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $399,777.10 to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Restorative Practices Initiatives grant program (and authorizing them to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant).
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WHEREAS, by Res 24-1853, the Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Libraries and Human Resources, applied for and has received $399,777.10 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Restorative Practices Initiatives grant program; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will allow the Department of Parks and Recreation, Saint Paul Library, and Human Resources to imbed restorative practices into internal and external policies and operations throughout; and
WHEREAS, there is no match amount required of these funds by the City and other supporting agencies; and
WHEREAS, said Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Restorative Practices Initiatives grant program funds require that the Department of Parks and Recreation enter into a grant agreement that details the conditions of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul finds that funds to imbed restorative practices into internal and external policies and procedures has a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept this grant and utilize the funding through the spending plan that has been developed; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to amend the financing and spending 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 $399,777.10 in excess of those estimated in the current budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes acceptance of the grant funds and approves said amendment to the budget; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of Saint Paul Library and Human Resources, is authorized to execute the necessary grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to accept and utilize these funds.
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