HomeMy WebLinkAbout10038RESOLUTION NO. 10038
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A
GRANT APPLICATION TO GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TO
CONSTRUCT PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN PHASE IIIA -1 OF THE
HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF PUEBLO PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE
SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo agrees to submit a Regional Local Government
Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant Application to the State Board of the Great
Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund to construct park improvements in Phase IIIA -1 of the
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Ordinance No.6844 on May 28, 2002
establishing Phase III of HARP as a Capital Improvement Project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The grant application is requesting $500,000 from the Great Outdoors Colorado
Trust Fund for the park improvements in Phase IIIA -1 of the HARP Project, a copy of
which is on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning and Community
Development, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the
grant application in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal
Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
INTRODUCED: January 26. 2004
BY: Michael Occhiato
COUNCILPERS0
APPROVED:
PRES19tNT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM It
DATE: JANUARY 26, 2004
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / JIM MUNCH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT / CATHY GREEN
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TO CONSTRUCT PARK
IMPROVEMENTS IN PHASE IIIA -1 OF THE HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF
PUEBLO PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council agree to submit a Regional Local Government Parks and Outdoor
Recreation Grant Application to the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
to construct park improvements in Phase IIIA -1 of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo
(HARP) project and authorize the President of Council to execute same?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The HARP Foundation is requesting that the City apply for a $500,000 Regional Local
Government Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant from GOCO to construct park
improvements in Phase IIIA -1 of the HARP project. In October 2003, the City submitted a
•'concept paper" to GOCO outlining the details of this project. In November 2003 GOCO
approved the "concept paper" and invited the City and the HARP Foundation to submit a full
grant application. The project will consist of improvements relating to the urban park areas in
Phase 111, such as: the river channel, turf and irrigation areas, benches, park trees, retaining
walls, environmental education area, and pedestrian walkways.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
City Council approved Ordinance No. 6844 on May 28, 2002 establishing Phase III of HARP
as a Capital Improvement Project in the mount of 5.6 million dollars. Phase IIIA -1 is
estimated to cost approximately $2,711,000 of which, the $500,000 identified under this grant
request is a part thereof. If GOCO approves this grant, the City will enter into an agreement
with the HARP Foundation obligating them to provide the matching funds for this project.