HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-011-02/21/2012-SUPPORTING THE CITYS APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD RESOLUTION 2012-011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS
COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SITES
AT THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City is applying for a Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant from
the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) for the City's horticulture
program in the amount of$350,000 to fund construction of four environmental education sites at
the Gardens on Spring Creek (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, as part of its grant application process, GOCO requires that the governing
body of any entity applying for grant funds show its support for the grant application, and its
awareness of the obligations a grant creates,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; a statement verifying that the project will
be properly maintained after completion; 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; and a
statement authorizing a designated official to sign a grant agreement with Great Outdoors
Colorado if the grant is awarded; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek have already
secured approximately $100,000 of the funds necessary to complete the Project, and the City
acknowledges that, should it receive a GOCO grant, it would be responsible for providing the
necessary matching funds for the Project in order to meet the obligations of the grant application
and agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Project is to be built on property owned by the City and, upon
completion, it is the City's intent that the Project will be owned by the City for at least 25 years,
subject to the discretion of future City Councils; 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 $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreements, such as a
grant agreement, to provide any function, service or facility, under Article II, Section 16 of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins and Section 29-1-203, C.R.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, as follows:
(1) That in light of the foregoing, the City Council hereby states its support for the
City's application for a GOCO Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant in the amount of
$350,000 for the Project.
(2) That, should the City be awarded the GOCO grant described in this Resolution,
the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the GOCO Board
obligating the City to use the grant proceeds to construct the Project, on terms and conditions
consistent with this Resolution together with such other terms and conditions as the City
Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to
protect the best interests of the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
21 st day of February A.D. 2012.
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