Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE LOWE'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRS TO THE CITY CLOCK TOWER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: Lowe's Community Partners grant program helps build better communities by providing monetary assistance to nonprofit organizations and municipalities looking for support of high-need projects such as: building renovations/upgrades, grounds improvements, technology upgrades as well as safety improvements.
Body
Legislative History
Res. No. 14-155, authorized permission to bid the Clocktower Roof Replacement & Masonry Project.
Purpose & Explanation
The City currently has $10,000 budgeted for necessary roof and masonry repairs to the Clock Tower, of which $6,500 has already been spent on masonry repairs. Roof repairs will require scaffolding the tower, removal of the rotted decking beneath the copper roof, replacement of the copper roof with a rubber membrane roof and curbing, and reworking of the hammers and their supporting framework. Roof repairs exceed the budgeted amount and are estimated at $45,000. The City of Hudson can apply for a $30,000 grant from Lowe's Community Partners.
Timing Considerations
Awards will be announced at the end of August. The Clock Tower repair project would begin on 9/28/2015 and end 10/23/2015.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The City Manager recommends that Council authorize this application for the Lowe's Community Partners grant.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager - Operations
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator