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Home My WebLink About13317*RESOLUTION NO. 13317 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUTDOOR PLAZAS, PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE PUEBLO REGIONAL TOURISM PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver an application to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO), in the amount of $350,000 to assist in funding the construction of outdoor plazas, playground improvements, and other related improvements related to the Pueblo Regional Tourism Project. SECTION 2. The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the LPOR Grant Application on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and a copy of the Grant Application Summary Form is attached hereto and a full copy of the application is on file in the Department of Planning and Community Development. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of the Resolution. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: October 26, 2015 BY: Dennis Flores City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 26, 2015 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUTDOOR PLAZAS, PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE PUEBLO REGIONAL TOURISM PROJECT SUMMARY: Attached is a Resolution for City Council consideration that will authorize the submittal of an application to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) to assist with the construction of outdoor plazas, park, and playground improvements related to the Pueblo Regional Tourism Project. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: City Council adopted Resolution No. 12602 on February 25, 2013 approving a Cooperation Agreement between the City, Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, and the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Authority relating to the Pueblo Professional Bull Riders University and Heritage of Heroes Project. The Agreement includes two sections that set forth cooperative efforts to seek additional funding including: Section 5.3 Financing Plan for Overall Concept Plan – states that the City will cooperate in seeking additional federal, state, and other available financing for all aspects of the Overall Concept Plan. City Council also approved Resolution No. 13246 on June 8, 2015 allowing a grant application be submitted to Economic Development Administration requesting $1.5 million dollars for this project. BACKGROUND: This grant request to GOCO is for $350,000 to assist in funding the construction of outdoor plazas, park, and playground improvements. The project will create four new facilities at the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo. Pueblo’s Riverwalk is a 32 acre mixed use urban waterfront venue that provides an outdoor and active living experience for people of all ages from Pueblo County and the region. The following new facilities will enhance outdoor opportunities for new and existing users: 1) the great lawn outdoor activity area, 2) four new park pavilions, 3) an adventure playground, and 4) a trail head facility for pedestrians and bicyclist, and a drop off access to the Riverwalk channel for non-motorized watercraft. The project will be located southwest of the planned expansion to the Pueblo Convention Center. The estimated project budget is $919,400. The successful award of this grant will allow the City to contract for the construction to be started during 2016. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The applicant matching funds will come from the Pueblo Regional Tourism Project funds generated through the State of Colorado sales tax increment dedicated to the Pueblo Professional Bull Riders University and Heritage of Heroes Project. In addition, the HARP Foundation has secured a $100,000 contribution from the Pueblo Bar Association for the adventure playground, and is currently soliciting other private sector contributions for this project that could reduce the funding provided through the State of Colorado sales tax increment. City's staff time from both the Finance and the Planning and Community Development Departments will be required to monitor and provide financial reports related to the GOCO grant. The financial summary for the project are shown below: GOCO Grant Application $ 350,000 Pueblo Bar Association $ 100,000 Applicant / RTA Authority Funds $ 469,400 Total Estimated Project Budget $ 919,400 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Regional Tourism Steering Committee comprised of staff members from the City, HARP Authority, Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce conducted the following public design and review meetings between September 2011 and January 2015. These public design and review meetings included the following: 1. September 27 & 28, 2011 - HARP Channel Eastward Extension Charrette 2. May 21 & 22 , 2014 - Project Civil Engineering, Landscape, and Urban Design Regional Tourism Act (RTA) Grant Design Charrette 3. September 22, 23, & 24 - Pueblo RTA – Schematic Design Charrette 4. January 27, 2015 – Convergence Design; Presentation of the Final Schematic Design for Phase I of the RTA Project ALTERNATIVES: Not Applicable. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. Attachments: EDA Grant Application