Title
Request to apply for the Legacy Environmental Education Grant for Graham Creek Preserve
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Request to apply for the Legacy Environmental Education Grant for Graham Creek Preserve to implement a water based nature tour education program with a total grant request of $7000 to be matched in full with in kind services. The funds will be used to purchase 8 kayaks, 16 PFDs (8 youth and 8 adult), and 8 paddles.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #01-630-5010 in the amount of $7000. (TO BE COMPENSATED IN REVENUE BY GRANT)
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, Legacy offers Environmental Education Grants up to $10,000 with no cash match required (in-kind service match), and
WHEREAS, Graham Creek would like to offer water based environmental education through the development of a nature tour class on kayaks exploring the Wolf Bay waterways at a cost of $7000, and
WHEREAS, the deadline to apply is September 25, 2015 with funds allocated January 2016.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the grant application to Legacy Environmental Education Grant.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.