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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for the Parks & Recreation Department and Friends of Pig's Eye.
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WHEREAS, on September 15, 2023, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed a proposal for STAR grant financing through the Ward 7 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program from the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of Pig’s Eye to add signage and improve the surface of the parking lot at Pig’s Eye Park; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rates grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of Pig’s Eye proposal to add signage and improve the surface of the parking lot at Pig’s Eye Park receiving a final score of 1.1; and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of Pig’s Eye Park, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to eliminate the required $1 for $1 match for grants of over $50,000 with private resources; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council to participate in the financing of this activity by providing grant financing up to $60,000 to the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of Pig’s Eye to add signage and improve the surface of the parking lot at Pig’s Eye Park; now be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon the recommendation of the Mayor that funds are available for appropriation, that the Neighborhood STAR award described above is hereby approved; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the required $1 for $1 match for grants of over $50,000 with private resources is hereby waived; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, staff of the Department of Planning and Economic Development are further authorized and directed to proceed with all other actions necessary to implement this Resolution, including finalizing all documents and agreements, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office.