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Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $101,200 to reflect funds received from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy for the Pedro Park project.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation is developing a new park at the old Pedro Luggage building site; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds in the amount of $101,200 from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy for the Pedro Park project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to amend the existing financing and spending budget for the Pedro Park project to reflect said 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 $101,200 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 $101,200 is available for appropriation in the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2025 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council, is hereby further amended as specified in the attached financial analysis; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to accept said funds from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and thanks them for their generous contribution.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment
CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee reviewed this request on January 14, 2025 and recommended approval.