Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Planning Division’s 2025 Adopted Operating Budget to accept a Certified Local Government grant award, which is administered by the National Park Service and awarded as a subgrant from the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office. The City will be reimbursed for 100% of expenses up to the award amount of $30,000. The final reimbursement request must be submitted on or before September 15, 2026. The Planning Division’s 2025 Operating Budget will be amended to appropriate $30,000 within its purchased services budget supported by federal sources.
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Amending the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget for the Planning Division to apply for and accept a $30,000 grant from the Certified Local Government Program and authorizing the Planning Division to retain a consultant to undertake the work pursuant to the terms of the grant
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WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that the City of Madison contains buildings, structures, signs, features, improvements, sites, and areas that have significant architectural, archaeological, anthropological, historical, and cultural value; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council further recognizes that these historic resources represent the City's unique heritage, contribute to the health, prosperity, safety and welfare of the City's residents, and serve as a source of great interest to the City's residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has been awarded, on behalf of the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant award from the Historic Preservation Fund, which is administered by the National Park Service (NPS); and
WHEREAS, the CLG grant will be used to support gathering an accurate and current inventory of known archaeological sites located in the City of Madison; and
WHEREAS, the award will reimburse 100% of expenses up to the grant amount of $30,000 with the final reimbursement being requested on or before September 15, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison is committed to tell the full story of this place and the people who have called this area home since time immemorial as affirmed in the 2020 City of Madison Historic Preservation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Division staff can attest to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Madison Planning Division is authorized to apply for and accept the CLG grant and will meet the financial obligations necessary to fully and satisfactorily complete the project per WHS and NPS standards; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Division staff is authorized to apply for the grant retain a consultant and the Planning Division Director is authorized to sign necessary contracts with the consultant and WHS on behalf of the City and Planning Division staff is authorized to submit the required documentation as required by the grant program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Madison will comply with all local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to this project and the cost-share agreement; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget is amended to appropriate $30,000 from federal sources in the Planning Division purchased services budget.