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Request to apply for a Tony Hawk Foundation grant for equipment installation at a proposed skate park facility (NB)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to seek a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation for equipment installation at a proposed skate park near the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-purpose facility.
Explanation
As part of a Community Redevelopment project, the City of Gainesville's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs has applied for a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation. The request for $20,000, if granted, will be used to assist in the acquisition and installation of equipment at a proposed skate park behind the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-purpose facility near the Northeast pool.
The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities.
In order to meet the deadline for the grant application, which was in March 2007, the agenda item is coming before the Commission after the fact.
Fiscal Note
Matching funds in the amount $80,000 for this grant are available in the 2005 CIRB allocation.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) approve the request to apply for the Tony Hawk Foundation grant; and if awarded; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the grant award contract and other necessary documents, pending approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 3) approve the required payments process for expending the grant funds.
Alternative Recommendation: The City Commission deny the request to apply for the Tony Hawk Foundation grant and request staff pull the grant application.