HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-012-02/15/2011-SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD RESOLUTION 2011-012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS
COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR THE DISC GOLF COURSE AT HUGHES STADIUM
WHEREAS, the City's Park Planning and Development Department is applying for a
Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado
Trust Fund (GOCO) to fund the construction of a disc golf course on Colorado State University
(CSU) property at Hughes Stadium (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, if the grant request is approved, the amount of the grant could be up to 70%
of the total construction cost of the Project, which is estimated at $135,000; and
WHEREAS, as part of its grant application process, GOCO 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 a statement of support for the proposed project;
a recognition of the need to provide matching funds; verification that the real property necessary
for the Project will be under the control of the applicant or a project partner for at least 25 years;
a commitment to maintain the Project in the future; an estimate of annual maintenance costs; and
examples of how the applicant has demonstrated its ability to complete similar projects; and
WHEREAS, matching funds for the Project are already budgeted in the Conservation
Trust Fund and are available for expenditure on the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project is to be built on property owned by CSU, which is partnering
with the City on the Project, pursuant to a proposed lease agreement between the City and CSU,
and it is expected that said property will be under the control of the City or CSU for at least 25
years; and
WHEREAS, the City has an experienced Park Planning staff with the ability to complete
the Project and has demonstrated this ability through the development and construction of similar
recreation projects, including the Old Fort Collins Heritage Park Improvements, the Water
Feature Improvements at City Park Pool and the Edora Skate Park; 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
its discretion; and
WHEREAS, the annual maintenance cost for the Project is estimated to be $2,500; and
WHEREAS, the Project has the support of the Fort Collins and CSU disc golf
communities; 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 Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant for a disc golf course at
Hughes Stadium.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Coun ' f the City of Fort Collins this
15th day of February A.D. 2011.
Mayor
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