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File #: 25-0310    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution to Accept the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center Grant
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 6/11/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/7/2025 Final action: 7/7/2025
Title: A Resolution to Accept the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center Grant
Attachments: 1. Budget Increase Form, 2. Subaward A24-0005-S002
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 Dollar...

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