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Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $400,000 for three grants awarded from the Metropolitan Council’s equity grant program.
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WHEREAS, RES 24-35 authorized the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Department”) to apply for funds from the Metropolitan Council’s competitive equity grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Department was awarded $400,000 for the following three grants:
- Hmong Cultural Plaza at Phalen Regional Park - $200,000
- Saint Paul Swims Safely - $100,000
- Rec Check Outdoors - $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to amend the financing and spending plan to reflect said grant 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 $400,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the Mayor and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $400,000 is available for appropriation in the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2024 budget, as 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 May 13, 2024 and recommended approval.