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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept gifted funds from the Ramsey Hill Association and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $36,314, for the Cochran Park Pool and Sculpture Restoration project.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul’s Department of Parks and Recreation (“Department”) applied for (CF #21-981) and was granted funds for the Cochran Park Pool and Sculpture Restoration project; and
WHEREAS, said funding is to satisfy the $25,000 local match required for existing MNHS project funds; and
WHEREAS, said funding of $11,314 to complete a required forensic evaluation of the fountain tiles; and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to accept said funds and amend the financing and spending plan for said RHA 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 $36,314 in excess of those estimated in the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, 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 said betterments; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, upon recommendation of the Mayor and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $36,314 is available for appropriation in the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2022 budget, is heretofore adopted by the Council, is hereby amended as attached.
CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee received this request on June 13, 2022 and recommended approval.