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Amending the finance and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $40,000 from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, to reflect funds authorized for the Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland Garden Construction project.
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WHEREAS, the Conservancy has authorized $40,000 be granted to the City of Saint Paul, Department of Parks and Recreation, for construction of the Woodland Garden at Swede Hollow Park; and
WHEREAS, said funds would be used for construction of a woodland garden in Swede Hollow Park as outlined in the Swede Hollow Park Long Range Plan; and
WHEREAS, there are no matching fund requirements of said grant; and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to accept said funds and amend the finance and spending plan for the Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland Garden Construction project; and
WHEREAS, that the City Council finds that there is a public purpose in providing for the betterment of parks facilities and that acceptance of said funding will enable continued implementation of the Swede Hollow Park Long Range Plan; 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 $40,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council, upon recommendation of the Mayor and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $40,000 is available for appropriation in the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2023 budget, is 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 August 14, 2023 and recommended approval.