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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.