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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds of $35,000 from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting permission to apply for $35,000 in grant funds from the Minnesota State Arts Board to support the Saint Paul Get Down program; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will provide quality teaching artists, equipment, and supplies to enhance the Saint Paul Get Down program; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will require a grant agreement with the Minnesota State Arts Board; and
WHEREAS, there is no required match of these funds by the City and other supporting agencies of the Saint Paul Get Down program; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul finds that the expenditure of these funds to provide quality teaching artists, equipment, and supplies to enhance the Saint Paul Get Down, has a public purpose; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.