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Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $2,000,000 for funds contributed from the Port Authority for the Hillcrest Heights project.
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WHEREAS, in addition to their original contribution of $500,000, the Port Authority has committed to fund an additional $2,000,000 to support the City of Saint Paul’s, Department of Parks and Recreation’s, Hillcrest Heights project; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority is contributing said funds to the Department of Parks and Recreation for initial expenses, including design and planning for the Hillcrest Heights capital project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept said funds and amend the financing and spending plan for the Hillcrest Heights project; 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 $2,000,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2025 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 $2,000,000 is available for appropriation in the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2025 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 June 14, 2025 and recommended approval.