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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Meeting Date: May 22, 2006
From: Bruce Ericson, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant Application Funding from Lake County Parks and Recreation Partnership Grant.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff
recommends the approval of the attached resolution for
application, submission and acceptance, if awarded, of grant funds
from Lake County to construct approximately one-1 mile
of trail on the Fountain Lake Trail site described in the adopted Leesburg
Trails Master Plan.
Analysis:
Staff
is requesting grant funding up to $150,000, to be matched
by the
City of Leesburg’s 10 year CIP allocations of $200,000 pera
year for the next 9 yearsby $150,000 of the anticipated $200,000 line item appropriation in the FY 06-07
Annual Budget. It is anticipated that all of the $200,000 line
item will be spent on this section of trail.
The
following
are funding allocations and approximate costs for the construction
of the new Fountain Lake Trail are listed below..
Funding available
NOTE: What is the source of
this carry forward?
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Project
expenditures are as follows:
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Options:
1. Approve application, submission and acceptance, if awarded, funds from Lake County up to $150,000 to construct the Fountain Lake Trail described in the adopted Leesburg Trails Master Plan.
2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate
Fiscal Impact:
The
improvements which are the subject matter of this grant application will be
funded from Lake County Parks and
Recreation Partnership Grant, the City
of Leesburg’s General Fund,CIP budget and FRDAP
grants. The benefits of the grant will prove positive, as many needed
amenities will be provieded without additional expenditures
to the City.
Funding available
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$ 80,000 |
05-06 Carry Forward |
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$ 200,000 |
06-07 Budget |
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$ 150,000 |
FRDAP |
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$ 150,000 |
County Grant |
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$ 580,000 |
Total |
Project expenditures are as follows:
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Design (incl. survey) |
$ 75,000 |
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Construction |
$ 425,000 |
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Landscaping |
$ 30,000 |
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Contingency |
$ 50,000 |
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Total |
$ 580,000 |
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Total Cost/lf: |
$149.50 |
NOTE: WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF
THE CARYFORWARD?
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Department: _Recreation & Parks_ Prepared by: Troy Houtman_____ Attachments: Yes_X_ No ______ Advertised: ____Not Required ______ Dates: __________________________ Attorney Review : Yes___ No ____
_________________________________ Revised 6/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________
Finance Dept. __________________
Deputy C.M. ___________________ Submitted by: City Manager _______RS____________ |
Account No. _031-8124-572-6310__
Project No. _
WF No. _____
Budget _____ $218,450
Available _____$55,000 |
RESOLUTION NO._______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH THE PARK AND RECREATION REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT FOR UP TO $150,000 WITH MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF LEESBURG FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE ONE MILE LONG FOUNTAIN LAKE TRAIL DESCRIBED IN THE LEESBURG TRAILS MASTER PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:
THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Lake County whose address is P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, Florida for the purpose of submission, acceptance and approval of the attached grant application for up to $150,000 with matching funds from City of Leesburg, for the construction of the Fountain Lake Trail described in the adopted Leesburg Trails Master Plan.
THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the __22nd___ day of __May_______ 2006
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk