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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Resolution No. 0281 RESOLUTION NO. 28 SERIES OF 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM IDENTIFIED GRANTOR AUTHORITIES. WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) administers some of the State’s grants and funding programs associated with traffic safety education and enforcement programs, including: Transportation Alternative Program, Multi-Modal Options Fund, and Safe Routes to School; WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) administers several pools of grant funds through the DRCOG TIP, as well as grants to meet needs associated with regional transportation planning, regional growth and development planning, older adult programs, and regionalized planning; WHEREAS, Arapahoe County Open Spaces oversees funds generated by the Open Space sales and use tax for the development and enhancement of local parks, trails and open spaces, environmental and cultural education/interpretation and planning projects; WHEREAS, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) offers competitive grants for outdoor recreation and land conservation projects in the State of Colorado; WHEREAS, other Federal, State, Local governmental agencies and not for profit organizations also provide competitive grants and grant funds, including the Arapahoe County 18th Judicial District, Federal Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado State Historical Fund and Keep America Beautiful; WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council has historically approved the application for and acceptance of grant funds from these organizations; WHEREAS, these organizations often provide little notice when they announce the availability of grant monies; WHEREAS, this Resolution will authorize the City of Englewood, including Boards and Commissions, to apply for and accept grants that do not require investment of City funds other than in-kind services, such grants to be sought from the identified grantor organizations for various City projects related to traffic safety education and enforcement, planning, recreation, cultural arts/ education/interpretation, land use, and similar projects that benefit the City of Englewood for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 fiscal years; WHEREAS, this Resolution will authorize the Administrative Departments under the authority of the City Manager of the City of Englewood to apply for grants that require matching funds, if such matching funds are both within the City Manager’s spending approval authority as detailed within the City of Englewood Purchasing Policy and approved within the City’s budget; and WHEREAS, application for any grant funds not otherwise described herein shall require approval from the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. IN-KIND SERVICES. The Administrative Departments of the City of Englewood, DocuSign Envelope ID: A46C3C72-3E40-4F18-92F5-39014CB046CA 2 including Boards and Commissions, under the direction of the City Manager or his designee, are hereby authorized to apply for grants from CDOT, DRCOG, Arapahoe County Open Space, GOCO, Federal Bureau of Reclamation, Arapahoe County 18th Judicial District, Colorado State Historical Fund, Keep America Beautiful, and other Federal, State, Local and Not For Profit organizations providing grants to fund traffic safety education and enforcement, planning, recreation, cultural arts/education/interpretation, land use, and other projects that benefit the City of Englewood, when such grants do not require investment of City funds other than in-kind services, all during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Section 2. MATCHING FUNDS. The Administrative Departments of the City of Englewood, under the direction of the City Manager, are hereby authorized to apply for grant funds from CDOT, DRCOG, Arapahoe County Open Space, GOCO, Arapahoe County 18th Judicial District, Colorado State Historical Fund and Keep America Beautiful, and other Federal, State, Local and Not for Profit organizations providing grants to fund traffic safety education and enforcement, planning, recreation, cultural arts/education/interpretation, land use, and similar projects that benefit the City of Englewood, when such grants require matching funds if such matching funds are both within the City Manager’s spending approval authority as detailed within the City of Englewood Purchasing Policy and approved within the City’s budget, all during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Section 3. REIMBURSEMENT. The City of Englewood, under the direction of the City Manager or his designee, is hereby authorized to apply for reimbursement for grant funds from CDOT, DRCOG, Arapahoe County Open Space, GOCO, Arapahoe County 18th Judicial District, Colorado State Historical Fund, Keep America Beautiful and other Federal, State, Local and Not for Profit organizations providing grants to fund participation in traffic safety education and enforcement, planning, recreation, cultural arts/education/interpretation, land use, and similar projects that benefit the City of Englewood, all during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September, 2020. Linda Olson, Mayor ATTEST: 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 28, Series of 2020. Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: A46C3C72-3E40-4F18-92F5-39014CB046CA