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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation Great River Passage Initiative to submit a Grant application to the F.R. Bigelow Foundation for multi-year support in the amount of $120,000 (year 1 $60,000, year 2 $40,000, year 3 $20,000) for creating the Great River Passage Conservancy, and if approved, accept the grant, and enter into agreements with the F.R. Bigelow Foundation as are necessary to accept the funding.
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WHEREAS, the Great River Passage is both the 17 miles of the Mississippi River that flows through and defines St. Paul and a City led Initiative to enhance, better connect to and steward one of the three great rivers of the world and its surrounding natural and built environments; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the GRP Initiative are:
? Create greater awareness of and access to the river for a larger, more diverse community.
? Deliver shared experiences that bring people together to enjoy the river landscape.
? Improve community health and well-being and promote a culture of care and respect for the environment.
? Stimulate economic development; and
WHEREAS, The Implementation strategy and work plan for the GRP Initiative focus on:
? Capital Projects: Transform riverfront with centers of activity that provide diverse, authentic river landscape and cultural experiences.
? Programs and Events: Offer river-oriented programming based on adventure, recreation, ecology, and storytelling that connect people to the diverse
features of the river.
? Engagement: Connect, orient and engage the community around the river.
? Leadership: Create sustainable organizational structures that ensure the long-term success of the Great River Passage; and
WHEREAS, the GRP Conservancy will be an independent 501c3 non-profit that works in partnership with the City of Saint Paul and SPPR. The mission ...
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