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Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $85,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant, authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant, which includes an indemnification clause, and to amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation applied for (CF #22-459) and has received $85,000 from the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant program; and
WHEREAS, grant funds would allow the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide support for the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project; and
WHEREAS, there is no match required of these funds by the City and other supporting agencies of the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant funds require that the Department of Parks and Recreation enter into a grant agreement that details the conditions of the grant, which includes an indemnification clause; 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 Council of the City of Saint Paul finds that funds to provide leadership-based opportunities to St. Paul middle school youth living and going to school in the community has a public purpose; 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, ...
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