Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE HUDSON GARDEN CLUB.
Executive Summary: The Hudson Garden Club provides grant funding for projects that fulfill the purposes of the Hudson Garden Club including: spreading knowledge and love of gardening through its members, undertaking projects of beautification of publicly owned property, and supporting education in horticulture and related fields.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 15-177, affirming the City Manager’s application for a grant to provide funding for watering of plants on North Main Street, passed on November 3, 2015.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff requests the acceptance of the grant funding of $2,400 provided by the Hudson Garden Club to help cover the anticipated $7,000 cost of watering and maintenance of the planters and baskets on North Main Street for this year’s growing season and is currently budgeted
Timing Considerations
Public Works received a check for $2,400 from the Hudson Garden Club on January 5, 2016.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to accept $2,400 in grant funding from the Hudson Garden Club to help cover the cost of watering and maintenance of the planters and baskets on North Main Street.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager
Eric Hutchinson, Assistant Director of Public Works- Services
Tom Munn, Public Works Superintendent of Services
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator