Title
A Resolution to Accept the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center Grant
Summary
Previously, under 24-1481-RES, the Nature Parks Department requested permission to apply to the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center's Request for Proposals for the butterfly conservatory at Graham Creek. The Nature Parks Department now requests permission to accept the $150,000 Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center grant for the butterfly conservatory at Graham Creek. The grant will help to offset the costs purchasing the conservatory kit. The conservatory is in the capital plan in FY25 and FY26 with the total expected cost of the project is $400,000 with the $150,000 grant the net project cost is $250,000. Both the expense and revenue accounts will need to be amended. The Nature Parks Department is requesting to begin this project, including any necessary site work and bidding the project following the City's purchasing policy.
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 Monarchs Conservatory, planned amount $400,000, requesting $400,000 as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #400-5090-5120 and $150,000 under account #400-5090-4205.
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, previously, under 24-1481-RES, the Nature Parks Department requested permission to apply to the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center's Request for Proposals for the butterfly conservatory at Graham Creek, and
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department requests permission to accept the $150,000 Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center grant for the butterfly conservatory at Graham Creek, and
WHEREAS, the grant will help to offset the costs purchasing the conservatory kit, and
WHEREAS, the conservatory is in the capital plan in FY25 and FY26 with the total expected cost of the project is $400,000 with the $150,000 grant the net project cost is $250,000. Both the expense and revenue accounts will need to be amended, and
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department is requesting to begin this project, including any necessary site work and bidding the project following the City's purchasing policy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the $150,000 grant provided by the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center for the butterfly conservatory at Graham Creek.
SECTION 2: Memorializes the Mayor signature on the grant agreement to accept the grant.
SECTION 3: Amends the budget accordingly: $400,000 under account #400-5090-5120 (Monarch Conservatory Expenses) and $150,000 under account #400-5090-4205 (Gulf Coast Engagement Center Grant).
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.