Resolution 12-048 Authorizing Application and Acceptance of USFW Learning Landscape Grant w/ 50% In-Kind Matching Requirement

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager/Public Works Director
RESOLUTION 12-048

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE LEARNING LANDSCAPE GRANT WITH 50% IN-KIND MATCHING REQUIREMENT UP TO $25,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AT KAREN HORNADAY PARK PLAYGROUND.

WHEREAS, The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has identified landscaping as a priority in implementing the Karen Hornaday Park master plan; and

WHEREAS, The City has been offered a “Learning Landscape” grant in the amount up to $25,000 through U.S. Fish & Wildlife; and

WHEREAS, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS), Homer Soil and Water Conservation District, the Homer Playground Project (HoPP), and other organizations have expressed interest in providing in-kind labor/material contributions for the matching portion of the grant as outlined in Memorandum 12-085.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, authorizes the City Manager to make a formal U.S. Fish & Wildlife “Learning Landscape” grant application and execute a grant agreement for the completion landscaping at Karen Hornaday Park Playground in the amount of up to $25,000, 50% of which will be matched with labor/material in-kind contributions from participating organizations and individuals.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, this 29th day of May, 2012.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A