HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding sources for skate park construction RESOLUTION NO. 02-261
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING SOURCES
FOR A SKATE PARK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Capital Improvements Plan(CIP)includes$50,000 in Local Option Sales Tax
funding for the construction of a Skate Park; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to this funding,the City received a State of Iowa grant for one-third
of total project costs up to a maximum of$50,000; and,
WHEREAS,the City also received a commitment to raise$50,000 from the private sector;and,
WHEREAS,it was anticipated that,with$150,000 in funding,a 10,425 square-foot Skate Park
could be constructed; however, the plans and specifications also included an alternate for a 5,800
square-foot facility in the event that the 10,425 square-foot facility was cost prohibitive; and,
WHEREAS, bids were received for construction costs only, and the lowest bid was
$179,519.30 for the larger facility; and,
WHEREAS,total project costs for the 10,425 square-foot Skate Park would be$210,019;and,
WHEREAS,to date,private fundraising efforts have garnered$29,426 of the original$50,000
goal; and,
WHEREAS, staff has identified funding sources that total approximately $81,000 to
accomplish the construction of the larger scale Skate Park.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa, that
$80,593 from Parks and Recreation capital improvements funding to be expended for construction of
a Skate Park is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of April, 2002.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Hoffinan
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of April, 2002.