HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/06/2018 - RESOLUTION 2018-107 SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATIAgenda Item 14
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 6, 2018
City Council
STAFF
Suzanne Bassinger, Civil Engineer III
Jody Hurst, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2018-107 Supporting the Grant Application for the Planning Grant from the State Board of Great
Outdoors Colorado for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to request City Council support to pursue the 2018 Great Outdoors Colorado
(“GOCO”) Planning Grant. If awarded, the funding will be used for community outreach efforts for the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan update. GOCO requires a resolution of City Council support be submitted as part
of the grant application package.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Great Outdoors Colorado provides grant opportunities for eligible government agencies. The City has been
successful in the past in obtaining numerous park, trail, and open space grants. Great Outdoors Colorado
presently has a Planning Grant available. The Planning Grant helps local governments execute a wide range
of planning efforts, including department master plans, with a grant amount of up to $75,000.
An update of the 2008 Parks and Recreation Policy Plan is the proposed project for this grant. The Policy Plan
is a guiding document for three departments: Parks, Recreation, Park Planning and Development. The
updated Master Plan will address the planning, location, design, funding and administration of park
infrastructure, as well as our recreation centers and programs. The goal of this project is to evaluate, update,
and create a clear vision of the future of our parks and recreation system. This project is estimated to cost
approximately $200,000.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Obtaining this grant will offset department funding sources allowing these funds to be applied to other projects.
To apply for the Great Outdoors Colorado Planning Grant, the City must provide at least 25% of the total
project cost in matching funds, with at least 10% cash match. The funds necessary to meet the match
requirement are already appropriated.
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RESOLUTION 2018-107
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE PLANNING GRANT
FROM THE STATE BOARD OF GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the City created a Parks and Recreation Policy Plan in 2008 (“the Plan”) and
is working to update and revise the Plan to align with current policy objectives and priorities that
provide efforts to evaluate, update, and create a clear vision of the future of our parks and
recreation system (“the Project”);
WHEREAS, the Plan provides policy guidance for three City departments: Parks,
Recreation, and Park Planning & Development; and
WHEREAS, the City is applying for a planning grant from the State Board of Great
Outdoors Colorado (“GOCO”) to help offset costs of the Project; and
WHEREAS, as part of its grant application process, GOCO requires that the governing
body of any entity applying for grant funds passes a resolution to show that it is aware of and
supports the application, and recognizes the financial and other obligations the grant creates; and
WHEREAS, the planning grant helps local governments execute a wide range of
planning efforts, including department master plans, with a grant amount up to $75,000; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the funding will be used to help fund community outreach
efforts for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the entire cost of the Project is approximately $200,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 25% match from the City and at least 10% of the match
must be from cash sources; and
WHEREAS, the funding sources for the City’s contribution to the GOCO Grant have
been identified and are already appropriated, and the City’s in-kind contributions would be
provided by already existing City staff resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals above.
Section 2. That the City Council strongly supports the application for the GOCO
Project and will provide any required matching funds or in-kind contributions for the Project.
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Section 3. That if the grant is awarded, the City Council strongly supports the
completion of the Project.
Section 4. That the City Council has authorized the expenditure of funds necessary to
meet the City’s obligations under the terms of any grant awarded.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of November, A.D. 2018.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk