Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the Parks Division to seek grant funding opportunities through the Dane County Parks’ PARC & Ride Grant Program for the proposed Aldo Leopold Park Paved Pump Track project. The project is funded in the Parks Division’s 2021 Adopted Capital Budget, Park Land Improvements program (MUNIS 17421). The total estimated budget for the project is $250,000. Per the grant, Dane County would match the City of Madison’s financial contribution to the project by up to 50% of the total project cost, or $125,000.
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Authorizing the Parks Division to apply for grant funding through the Dane County PARC & Ride Grant Program for the proposed Aldo Leopold Park Paved Pump Track project and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a grant agreement if awarded the grant.
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WHEREAS, the 2018-2023 Park and Open Space Plan calls for the development of additional off road bike amenities throughout the Parks system; and
WHEREAS, In 2020 the Parks Division completed the Madison Bicycle Adventure Trail (MadBAT) planning project which systematically identified locations throughout the city where bike amenities could be placed in such a way to most effectively benefit the community; and
WHEREAS, Aldo Leopold Park was selected, based on its location, space available, and input from youth attending Leopold Elementary, to incorporate facilities consistent with the concept plan for recreational biking, which will consist of features such as a bike playground, pump track, wood and natural surface trail features, and bike optimized single track; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Division has the proposed Paved Pump Track project identified in the Parks Division’s 2021Capital Budget, to be constructed in Aldo Leopold Park; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that it is in the public interest that the Aldo Leopold Park Paved Pump Track project be undertaken; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body hereby recognizes and acknowledges the long- term operations and maintenance responsibilities associated with this Dane County PARC & Ride Grant Program, and will meet its obligations under the Grant and Management Contract for the project if awarded the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks Division is authorized to apply for Dane County PARC & Ride Grant funding for the Aldo Leopold Park Paved Pump Track project, and sign any documents necessary for that purpose or to administer the grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if awarded the grant, the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign a grant agreement with Dane County for the PARC & Ride Grant, in a format approved by the City Attorney, and any other documents necessary to comply with the grant requirements and to secure the grant funding.