HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-011-02/18/2014-SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A PATHS TO PARKS TRAIL GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF GREAT OUTD RESOLUTION 2014-01 1
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A PATHS TO PARKS
TRAIL GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
FOR THE FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL FROM COLLEGE AVENUE TO SHIELDS STREET
WHEREAS, the City's Park Planning and Development Department is applying for a
Paths to Parks Trail Grant from the State Board of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) in the
amount of $1,000,000 for funding for the connection of the Fossil Creek Trail from College
Avenue to Shields Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the maximum grant amount that can be awarded is $1,000,000, and the
estimated cost of the Project is $1,500,000; and
WHEREAS, as part of its grant application process, GOCO requires that the governing
body of any entity applying for grant funds pass 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, such resolution is to include an acknowledgement of the applicant's
obligation to provide matching funds, a statement verifying ownership of the real property
necessary for the Project, and a commitment to maintain the Project in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to budget matching funds for the Project in the
Conservation Trust Fund budget in years 2015 and 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Project is to be built on property either owned by the City or on long-
term easements that have been acquired by the City for trail purposes; and
WHEREAS, the estimated annual cost of maintenance for the Project is $10,000; 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 Paths to Parks Trails grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Fossil
Creek Trail Project.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
18th day of February, A.D. 2014.,
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