Title
A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CEMETERY GRANT PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF HUDSON CEMETERIES AND ACCEPTING THE AWARD.
Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Commerce provides a cemetery grant to registered cemeteries in the State of Ohio for exceptional maintenance or training of cemetery personnel in the maintenance or operation of the cemetery. Funding decision to be forthcoming late September. No matching funds required.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The City of Hudson Cemeteries seeks funding to assist with exceptional maintenance in Draper Cemetery. The project goal is to replace 27 gravesite stones that are in disrepair. Total project cost expected to be $15,000. Stone replacement project is currently scheduled for 2024.
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 [provide explanation]
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 Council pass this Resolution, retroactively authorizing the City Manager’s Designee to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Commerce Cemetery Grant for exceptional maintenance in Draper Cemetery and acceptance of any awarded funding.
Submitted by,
Thomas Sheridan, City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director
Jena Stasik, Community Relations Manager