HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-107-12/01/2009-SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT RESOLUTION 2009-107
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND
OUTDOOR RECREATION SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT FROM THE
STATE BOARD OF GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO FOR THE
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 38-E
WHEREAS,the City's Park Planning and Development Department is applying for a Special
Opportunity Grant from the State Board of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) in the amount of
$500,000 for funding for an extension of the Fossil Creek Trail north of Cathy Fromme Prairie to
Spring Canyon Community Park (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS,as part of its grant application process,GOCO now requires that the governing
body of any entity applying for grant funds approve of and show its support for the grant application
through a resolution of the governing body; and
WHEREAS,such resolution is to include information on the availability of matching funds,
ownership of the real property necessary for the Project,a commitment to maintain the Project in the
future, and how the applicant has demonstrated its ability to complete similar projects; and
WHEREAS,matching funds for the Project have been appropriated in the Conservation Trust
Fund and are available for expenditure on the Project; and
WHEREAS,the Project is to be built on property either owned by the City or on long-term
easements acquired by the City for trail purposes; and
WHEREAS,the City has the ability to complete this Project and has demonstrated this ability
on similar trail projects, including the Fossil Creek Trail Underpass of State Highway 287 project
completed in 2006, and the Mason Corridor Trail project completed in 2004; and
WHEREAS, should the City receive a GOCO grant for the Project and complete the Project
as planned,the City intends to maintain the Project in high quality condition, subject to the annual
appropriation by the City Council of funds sufficient and intended for such purpose, in the City
Council's discretion; and
WHEREAS, should the City receive a GOCO grant for the Project, staff will ask the City
Council,by a separate resolution,to authorize the City to enter into a Grant Agreement with GOCO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,that in light of the forgoing,the City Council hereby supports the City's application for
a GOCO Special Opportunity Grant in the amount of$500,000 for the Fossil Creek Trail Project.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co cil ofthe City of Fort Collins t is 1 st day
of December A.D. 2009.
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:City Clerk