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RESOLUTION NO. 12
SERIES OF 2021
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD’S
ARAPAHOE COUNTY OPEN SPACE (ACOS) GRANT
APPLICATION FOR JASON PARK AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, in 2003 Arapahoe County voters approved a ten (10) year,
quarter-of-a-penny sales and use tax to pay for preservation of open space,
protect lands, preserve water quality and provide, maintain and improve
neighborhood parks, sport fields, picnic facilities and trails;
WHEREAS, in 2005 Arapahoe County set aside a portion of the revenues to
fund competitive grant projects;
WHEREAS, each year, the City of Englewood is eligible to apply for up to two
(2) Arapahoe County Open Space (ACOS) grants;
WHEREAS, the City would utilize 2021 ACOS Grant funds for improvements
to the amenities at Jason Park including the picnic shelter, restrooms, basketball
court, and landscaping;
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, through the 2017 Parks and Recreation
Master Plan, has identified Jason Park as one of three park areas designated as
a priority and replacing the aging amenities will complete the major
improvements needed at the park;
WHEREAS, the City commits to completing the Jason Park Amenity
Improvements if the grant is awarded;
WHEREAS, the project site is owned by the City of Englewood;
WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded, the City of Englewood acknowledges
responsibility of cost overruns for the Jason Park Amenity Improvements;
WHEREAS, the total project costs for these improvement to Jason Park
Amenity Improvements is estimated at $518,486, to include $350,000 in ACOS
grant funds and $168,486 provided by the City as part of the Grant Matching
Funds project; and
WHEREAS, the City’s matching funds will be coming from the Open Space
Fund 2021 budget in the amount of $168,486.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
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Section 1. The City Council for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
supports the City’s Arapahoe County Open Space grant application for Jason
Park Amenity Improvement project, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Council for the City of Englewood certifies that the Jason
Park Amenity Improvements project will be open to the public and serve a public
purpose upon completion.
Section 3. The Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf is authorized to
sign all necessary documents for the Arapahoe County Open Space Grant
application for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of Englewood.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April, 2021.
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Linda Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. 12, Series of 2021.
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
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