Fiscal Note
The Resolution provides for an amendment to the 2013 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division to recognize $24,364 in grant revenues and commensurate expenditure authority for consultant(s) services. There is no net effect on the levy and no additional appropriation is required.
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Amending the 2013 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division to accept grant monies not to exceed $24,364 from the Wisconsin Historical Society's Certified Local Government Subgrant for Historic Preservation and authorizing the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development to contract with a consultant or consultants.
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WHEREAS on July 16, 2012 the Landmarks Commission requested that the City of Madison apply for funding through the State of Wisconsin Historical Society's Certified Local Government Subgrant for Historic Preservation to hire a consultant to prepare a National Register Historic District Nomination for University Hill Farms and possibly another National Register nomination as funding permits; and
WHEREAS the creation of a National Register Historic District will support City-wide historic preservation efforts by documenting historic properties, offering property owners an incentive for maintaining their properties, encouraging economic development and reinvestment, and promoting the preservation of cultural resources; and
WHEREAS on March 1, 2013 the City was notified that it was awarded a grant for $24,364 with no local match required.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Madison is authorized to accept the grant funds awarded by the State of Wisconsin Historical Society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development is authorized to contract with a consultant or consultants to undertake this project.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the 2013 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division be amended to recognize grant revenues of $24,364 and commensurate expenditure authority, as follows:
($24,364) GN01-73219-222000 Increase State Grant Revenues
$24,364 GN01-54950-222000 Increase Consultant Expense