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Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the amount of $1,310,000 to reflect additional CDBG Cares grant funding awarded in 2021 for Family Distance Learning, Expanded Meal Access and Rec Center Covid Reporting Technology.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has been awarded an additional $620,000 in CDBG Cares funds for Family Distance Learning at Como Zoo and Conservatory; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has been awarded an additional $675,000 in CDBG Cares funds for the Expanded Meal Access program; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation has been awarded an additional $15,000 in CDBG Cares funds for Rec Center Covid Reporting Technology; and
WHEREAS, none of the additional grant funding listed above requires any matching funds; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation wishes to establish these new budgets and amend the Grant Fund budget with spending plans for the 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 $1,310,000 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 these amendments for the Life-to-date Grant Budget.
Financial Analysis
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