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Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $15,000 to reflect funds received from the Minnesota State Arts Board, and entering into a grant agreement.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation applied for (by CF# 20-1665) and was awarded $15,000 from the Minnesota State Arts Board to support virtual art opportunities provided by McDonough Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, granted funds will allow the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide quality, virtual art activities, including activities provided by quality artists, to enhance the art opportunities provided to Saint Paul youth; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Arts Board grant funds require that the Department of Parks and Recreation enter into a grant agreement that details the conditions of the grant, which include an indemnification clause; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul finds that the expenditure of these funds
to provide quality virtual art activities, including activities provided by quality artists, to enhance the art opportunities provided to Saint Paul youth, has a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept this grant and utilize the funding through the spending plan that has been developed; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to amend the Grant Fund budget to reflect this additional funding; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.01 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $15,000 in excess of those estimated in the current Grant Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes acceptance of the grant funds and approves these amendments for the Life-to-Date Grant Budget; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to execute the necessary grant agreement with the Minnesota State Arts Board, which includes an indemnification clause, to accept and utilize these funds.
Financial Analysis
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