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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
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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 ...
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