HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - NIP grant for 2008/09 RESOLUTION NO. 08-367
RESOLUTION APPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
GRANT FOR 2008/09
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2008, the City Council approved two Neighborhood
Improvement Project grants in the total amount of$5,420; and,
WHEREAS,additional information had been requested for a third grant application,but has
not yet been received,and another grant application submitted for the last round of funding had been
put on hold until the developers met their requirements for tree planting in the new subdivision;and,
WHEREAS,the developers have complied with their tree-planting requirements,however,
the Chilton Crossing Neighborhood Association would like to plant 43 additional decorative trees
and shrubs and create a gathering area in a green space; and,
WHEREAS, City Council approval of this grant is now being requested; and,
WHEREAS,the total cost of the Chilton Crossing Tree Planting and Community Gathering
Place Project is $11,690, with requested City funding in the amount of$5,000; and,
WHEREAS, the applicants are providing $2,200 in cash and in-kind contributions in the
amount of$4,490.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the expenditure of$5,000 to fund the Neighborhood Improvement Program for the Chilton
Crossing Tree Planting and Community Gathering Place Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of August, 2008.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of August, 2008.