HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 Resolution No. 0121
RESOLUTION NO. 12
SERIES OF 2023
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD’S ARAPAHOE COUNTY OPEN SPACE (ACOS) GRANT APPLICATION FOR BATES LOGAN PARK RENOVATION, PHASE 2.
WHEREAS, in 2003 Arapahoe County voters approved a ten (10) year, quarter-of-a-
penny sales and use tax to pay for the preservation of open space, protect lands, preserve water
quality, and provide, maintain and improve neighborhood parks, sports fields, picnic facilities,
and trails; and
WHEREAS, in 2005 Arapahoe County set aside a portion of the revenues to fund
competitive grant projects; and
WHEREAS, each year, the City of Englewood is eligible to apply for up to two (2)
Arapahoe County Open Space (ACOS) grants; and
WHEREAS, the City would utilize 2023 ACOS Grant funds for Phase 2 improvements
to the amenities at Bates Logan Park, including replacing the existing playground with adaptive
playground equipment to provide an all-inclusive play area to welcome children of all abilities
to play, learn and grow together; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, through the 2017 Parks and Recreation Master
Plan, has identified renovations needed at Bates Logan Park; and
WHEREAS, the City commits to completing the Bates Logan Park Renovation if the
grant is awarded; and
WHEREAS, the project site is owned by the City of Englewood and is an outdoor public
facility open to the public; and
WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded, the City of Englewood acknowledges the
responsibility of cost overruns for the Bates Logan Park Renovation; and
WHEREAS, the total project costs for these improvements to Bates Logan Park
Renovation is the estimated at $1,347,811.98, including $600,00.00 in grant funds requested
from ACOS and $747,811.98 provided by the City in Grant Matching Funds project; and
WHEREAS, the City’s $747,811.98 matching funds will be coming from the Open
Space Fund 2023 and 2023 Conservation Trust Fund budgets; and
WHEREAS, City staff seeks Council approval of a Resolution authorizing the application for a 2023 ACOS Grant for $600,000.00.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby authorizes
and approved the City’s Arapahoe County Open Space grant application for Bates Logan Park
Amenity Improvement project, substantially in the same form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Council for the City of Englewood certifies that the Bates Logan
Park Renovation project will be open to the public and serve a public purpose upon completion.
Section 3. The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem (in the Mayor’s absence), and/or City staff are
hereby granted the authority to take all actions necessary to implement the provisions of Section
1 above.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 2023.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above is a true copy of the Resolution adopted on the date designated above.
Stephanie Carlile
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