HomeMy WebLinkAbout078-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for State Funding through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grant Program8/9/2021
78-R-21
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 leases property along the North Shore
Channel from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the subject leased parcel is a 13.2 acre portion that lies
between Bridge Street and Green Bay Road, east of the North Shore Channel and
commonly referred to as "Twiggs Park"; and
WHEREAS, the east end of Twiggs Park has been identified for a new
skate park to serve Evanston residents (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:
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SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as its
findings', as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit all
necessary application documents for the OSLAD grant to fund the Twiggs Park skate
park project.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute any additional documents required for the grant application as
she may determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 78-R-21 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: August 10
, 2021
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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