Title
Historic Preservation Small Matching Grant Application (NB)
This item involves a request to accept a Historic Preservation Small Matching Grant from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historic Resources, if awarded, to support a phased project to protect historic resources in six City Nature Parks.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) Department submitted an application for a Historic Preservation Small Matching Grant on May 30, 2014 for funding that becomes available July 1, 2015. The proposed project will be a phased multi-year plan to address protection of historic and archaeological resources within City of Gainesville Nature Parks. This grant application, if successful, will fund Site Condition Assessments by a consultant for two (2) City Nature Parks, Split Rock Conservation Area and Broken Arrow Bluff, and update the Master Site File forms for four (4) other sites; Bivens Arm Nature Park, Boulware Springs Nature Park, Gum Root Nature Park, and Palm Point Nature Park to allow the City to prepare future grant requests. Updated Master Site File listings are required upon submittal of a grant application.
Fiscal Note
PRCA has applied for a Historic Preservation Small Matching Grant for $7,875. PRCA's Nature Operations FY15-16 general operating funds can be used to meet the required 1:1 matching funds. No additional funds will be necessary to facilitate this request.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the request to accept a grant, if awarded, from the State of Florida Division of Historic Resources, and 2) if the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant award agreement and other grant-related documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.