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. 16-169 affirmed the City Manager’s Designee’s application for a grant to provide funding for watering of flowering plants in the downtown area.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff sought supplemental funding from the Hudson Garden Club for the watering and maintenance of large flower pots on Clinton Street and Park Lane. Due to construction and merchant preferences, the funds will instead be used to water plants behind Open Door Coffee, north of the parking deck, the Clocktower trough and a long bed north of and adjacent to Open Door Coffee.
Timing Considerations
Public Works received a check for $1000 on January 11, 2017
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to accept $1000 in grant funding from the Hudson Garden Club to help cover the cost of watering and maintenance of flowering plants in the downtown area.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Asst. City Manager
Tom Munn, Public Works Superintendent
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator