Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY COALITION FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF PHASE II OF THE VETERANS TRAIL PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: Summit County Council has authorized a grant from the Capital Improvements Fund to the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition for seed money for the Summit County Trail & Greenway Community Grant Projects. Eligible projects are those that are referenced in the Summit County Trail & Greenway Plan. Veterans Trail is part of the Summit County Trail & Greenway Plan.
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Legislative History
On March 16, 2015 the Park Board made a recommendation that City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition.
Purpose & Explanation
The Parks Department currently has $80,000 budgeted for Design and Engineering of Phase II of the Veterans Trail project and wishes to apply for grant funding of $7500.00. The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition requires a City Council Resolution authorizing and permitting the submission of the grant application
Timing Considerations
The grant application is due on May 15, 2015, and awards will be announced prior to July 1, 2015. All eligible projects must be completed within one year.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The Park Board recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition for potential grant funding of up to $7500.00 to be allocated to the design and engineering of Phase II of Veterans Trail.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Rhonda Kadish, Park Board Chair