Fiscal Note
The Resolution provides for an amendment to the 2015 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division to recognize $5,000 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 2015 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division to accept grant monies not to exceed $5,000 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 September 9, 2014 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 the Sylvan Avenue - Ridge Road Neighborhood; 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 31, 2015 the City was notified that it was awarded a grant for $5,000 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 2015 adopted operating budget of the Planning Division be amended to recognize grant revenues of $5,000 and commensurate expenditure authority, as follows:
($5,000) 65100...
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