Title
A Resolution Approving the Outdoor Classroom Improvements Capital Project
Summary
The Nature Parks Department requests council approval to start the Outdoor Classroom capital project at Graham Creek Nature Preserve. The project includes a new walkway to replace the rotting timbers, new amenities, replacing the climbing area and replacing signage. The classroom is a Nature Explore certified outdoor classroom that was installed with a grant in 2012. Many of the amenities have weathered and are a safety issue. The project is in the capital projects plan for up to $50,000.00. City staff and volunteers will perform the work.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ 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 #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
__X___ Yes, described as Outdoor Classroom Improvements, planned amount $50,000.00, requesting up to $50,000.00 total estimate, including contingencies, under account #_400-5090-5112 GCNP Outdoor Classroom Improvements__.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department is requesting to begin the Outdoor Classroom Improvements at Graham Creek Nature Preserve, and
WHEREAS, the capital project is in the 2022 Capital Projects Plan with a planned amount of $50,000.00, and
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department estimated that the project can be accomplished for up to $50,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Outdoor Classroom Improvements Capital Project for up to $50,000.00 under Account No. 400-5090-5112 GCNP Outdoor Classroom Improvements.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.