Title
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE LEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE HUDSON CEMETERIES.
Brief Description: The Lehner Family Foundation has a funding interest in historic preservation in Summit County. A grant application requesting $40,000 to assist with the restoration and preservation of the Old Hudson Township Burying Ground was submitted. No match is required. Estimated cost for restoration and preservation work is $48,426.00.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking funding from the Lehner Family Foundation through a grant to fund restoration and preservation work in the Old Hudson Township Burying Ground on Chapel Street. The cemetery is part of the Hudson Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Many notable Hudsonites are buried in this cemetery, including David Hudson and the parents of John Brown. Preservation efforts will be made to limit further deterioration and damage to stones and monuments while repairing those that have already succumbed to effects of time.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution, affirming the City Manager’s Designee’s application submittal to the Lehner Family Foundation for a grant to help fund the restoration and preservation work at the Old Hudson Township Burying Ground.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager
Trent Wash, Assistant Public Works Director
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator