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File #: 13-1143    Version: 1 Name: Acceptance of Grant for Outdoor Classroom Construction
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 10/30/2013 In control: Community Development Deptartment
On agenda: 11/18/2013 Final action: 11/18/2013
Title: Accept the ADCNR Public Access Improvement Grant for the Construction of the Outdoor Classroom at Graham Creek Preserve
Attachments: 1. Response to Bid Request city of foley Graham Creek Stage, 2. Funding Application.9.pdf, 3. Graham Creek COLOR Final Plan
Related files: 13-0964
Title
Accept the ADCNR Public Access Improvement Grant for the Construction of the Outdoor Classroom at Graham Creek Preserve

Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Accept the ADCNR Public Access Improvement Grant for the Construction of the outdoor classroom and learning stations at Graham Creek Preserve and appropriate the funds. The grant is for $50,000 with a 1:1 match requirement. We anticipate the in kind services will be $20,000. Also as part of the project, we request to allocate $2423 for electrical service installation by M & M South Baldwin Electric.


SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: _$100,000___________
Is this a budgeted item? No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _______Capital Project__________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $__100,000_________


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Foley applied for the ADCNR Public Access Improvement Grant for the construction of the outdoor classroom and learning stations at Graham Creek Preserve at a project cost of $100,000.
WHEREAS, the City received approval for the grant to construct the outdoor classroom and learning stations following final approval by NOAA.
WHEREAS, the outdoor classroom will include a stage area with power for future events.
WHEREAS, the power source requires an electrical service to be installed.
WHEREAS, M & M South Baldwin Electric prepared a proposal to install the electrical service at a cost of $2423.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City of Foley accepts the ADCNR Public Access Improvement Grant for the construction of the outdoor classroom and learning stations at Graham Creek Preserve ...

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