HomeMy WebLinkAbout130-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for Federal Funding through the FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Program12/13/2021
130-R-21
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for
Federal Funding through the FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act
Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns property along Lake Michigan
including at Greenwood Beach; and
WHEREAS, this property has experienced damage from and is currently
threatened by lakefront storms caused by high lake levels; and
WHEREAS, this property requires significant investment to protect its
shoreline and existing improvements from further damage at a total estimated cost of
$6,600,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to apply for federal funds through
the FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Program (ARPA Tourism) for this property, which could provide up to one hundred
percent (100%) of the funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston intends to provide a twenty percent
(20%) local match of $1,320,000 for this program to improve grant competitiveness; 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 ARPA Tourism program for federal
funding to fulfill the aforementioned Project goals,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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130-R-20
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit all
necessary application documents for the ARPA Tourism program to fund lakefront
improvements as referenced above.
SECTION 2: 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 3: That this Resolution 130-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: December 13 , 2021
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas Cummings,
Corporation Counsel
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