Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the Parks Division to apply for and accept if awarded, grant funding of up to $1,505,000 from the Dane County Conservation Fund Grant Program. The grant will reimburse up to 25 percent of the costs of the acquisition of the Madison Crushing Property, authorized via RES-26-00370 (Legistar #93444) on June 23, 2026 for a total price of $6,058,275. Match funding for the grant is available within the Parks Division’s Adopted Capital Budget within Park Land Acquisition Program (Munis #17128). If the grant is awarded, the Parks Division 2026 Adopted Capital Budget will be amended to appropriate the grant funding. No additional appropriation is required.
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Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, accept a grant of up to $1,505,000 from Dane County Conservation Fund Grant Program for acquisition of park land acquired from Madison Crushing & Excavating, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Dane County to accept the grant award.
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WHEREAS, the Madison Crushing and Excavating, Inc, first approached Dane County about purchasing property located within four unaddressed tax parcels, one tax parcel addressed as 3328 Nelson Rd and a portion of two tax parcels both listed as 5185 Reiner Rd, which contain 199 acres of land and all improvements thereon (“Property”); and,
WHEREAS, the County approached the City of Madison Parks Division about its interest in pursuing acquisition of the Property for future park purposes, together both parties determined that the acquisition to conserve significant acreages of quality natural areas is in the best interest of the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Dane County 2025-2030 and previous Park and Open Space Plan identify the Property as being within the Glacial Drumlin Natural Resource Area and identify the potential for collaboration with the City Parks Division to plan for a future recreation park in the Northeast quadrant of the co...
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