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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving City Match for Community Attraction and Tourism Grant in Regards to the Inis Grove Accessibility Improvement Project RESOLUTION NO. 19-356 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY MATCH FOR COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM (CAT) GRANT IN REGARDS TO THE INIS GROVE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELD, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND,AND RESTROOM) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, at the June 11, 2019, meeting, Council approved the plans and specifications for the Miracle League Field and Inclusive Playground and authorized the Ames Foundation to begin construction; and, WHEREAS, the approval to begin construction was contingent on the Ames Foundation signing a contract with the City stating the Ames Foundation would be responsible for any shortfall in project funding; and, WHEREAS,this contract has been signed and the Ames Foundation is moving forward with the project and the Ames Foundation has received or has pledged amounts of over$2,000,000; and, WHEREAS, the Ames Foundation mentioned to Council that it would be submitting an application for a state Community Attraction and Tourism(CAT) grant; and, WHEREAS, if the Ames Foundation is able to get the CAT grant, they will be able to add back most, if not all, of the cost saving reductions, the Council approved with the plans and specifications in June; and, WHEREAS,with the CAT Grant Program,applicants are required to have a cash match from the City and County governments to be eligible for a grant; and, WHEREAS, the Ames Foundation is submitting the application in the amount of$200,00 for the project titled the "Iris Grove Accessibility Improvement Project" (IGAIP), which includes the Miracle League Field,the Inclusive Playground, and the new restroom to be constructed in Inis Grove; and, WHEREAS,the Miracle League Field and the Inclusive Playground are being funded through donations and no City funds are being used for construction of these amenities and the restroom in Inis Grove is being funded as part of the City's Capital Improvement Plan(CIP); and, WHEREAS,by submitting the application with the IGAIP title,the restroom project could be used as the City's cash match without violating Chapter 26 of the Iowa Code; and, WHEREAS, the Story County Board of Supervisors approved$25,000 at its July 9, 2019, meeting to be given to the Ames Foundation for the IGAIP, and in addition, the Board provided a letter of support for the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Inis Grove Restroom Project can be used as the City's cash match in the Ames Foundation Community Attraction and Tourism(CAT)grant application regarding the Inis Grove Accessibility Improvement Project is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12th day of July, 2019. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: Martin Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12' day of July, 2019.