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
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