HomeMy WebLinkAbout081-R-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for State Funding through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grant Program7/16/2019
81-R-19
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for State
Funding through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development
Grant Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns property south of Oakton Street and
west of Dodge Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is a 45.6 acre park commonly referred to
as "James Park"; and
WHEREAS, James Park contains a playground, a picnic area, one
basketball court, and six tennis courts which all need significant renovations and/or
replacement to bring the park back to a high quality standard for users of James Park
(the "Project") for a total project cost of $800,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to apply for state funds through
the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant Program, which
would provide fifty percent (50%) of the funding, $400,000, necessary for this Project
and therefore the City portion of funding is also $400,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined it is
in the best interests of the City to apply for the OSLAD grant for state funding to fulfill
the aforementioned Project goal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
81-R-19
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit all
necessary application documents for the OSLAD grant to fund the James Park
Renovation Project.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute any additional documents required for the grant application as
he may determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 81-R-19 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: c-J � , 2019
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Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup, Corpbration
Counsel
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