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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, FOR A 2020 CEMETERY PROGRAM GRANT ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, awards grants for non-routine, non-repetitive maintenance projects in registered Ohio cemeteries. The Cemetery Grant Program provides up to $1,000 for exceptional maintenance projects in cemeteries that have had a burial in the last 25 years or training on maintenance and operation of cemeteries. Staff has applied for a grant of $1,000 for the removal of a large failing pine tree that is beyond the scope of the in-house staff’s removal capabilities. If awarded, there is no required match.
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Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking funding from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing through a Cemetery Program Grant to fund exceptional maintenance and/or training. The City of Hudson has five cemeteries. The Cemetery Grant Program provides up to $1,000.00 for exceptional maintenance projects in cemeteries that have had a burial in the last 25 years or training on maintenance and operation of cemeteries. Grant requests up to $1,000 require no match. The application was due August 14, 2109.
Staff has applied for a grant of $1,000 for the removal of a large failing pine tree that is beyond the scope of the in-house staff’s removal capabilities.
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 application submittal to the Ohio Department of Commerce for a Cemetery Program Grant.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Asst. City Manager
Trent Wash, Asst. Public Works Director
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator