HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 55-R-25, Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for Funding through the Tennis Venue Services Grant Program6/9/2025
55-R-25
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for
Funding through the Tennis Venue Services Grant Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns property at the intersection of
Lincoln Street and Ridge Avenue, and the intersection of Central Street and McDaniel
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the owned parcel at Lincoln Street and Ridge Avenue is a 3.97
acre park commonly referred to as “Leahy Park” and the owned parcel at Central Street
and McDaniel Avenue is a 1.25 acre park commonly referred to as “Ackerman Park”; and
WHEREAS, the existing four tennis courts at Leahy Park and two tennis
courts at Ackerman Park have been identified for court resurfacing to serve Evanston
residents (the “Project”) for a total project cost of $225,000; and
WHEREAS, the United States Tennis Association “USTA” offers a grant
program call the Tennis Venue Services “TVS” Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to apply for funding through the
TVS) Grant Program’s Category II group, which will provide up to $8,000 in grant
funding per court resurfacing for a total grant amount of $48,000, and therefore the City
portion of funding will be $177,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined it is
in the best interests of the City to apply to the TVS Grant Program for funding to fulfill
the aforementioned Project,
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55-R-25
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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 TVS Grant Program to help fund the Leahy Park
and Ackerman Park court resurfacing project.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute any additional documents required for the grant application as
they may determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 55-R-25 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2025
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Alexandra Ruggie, Corporation
Counsel
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