The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-119
Authorizing purchase of the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground surfacing
WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution #2020-28 on February 17, 2020, approving the Monticello Park and Recreation Department to pursue fundraising and grants to build an Inclusive Playground near the shelter by the Monticello Aquatic Center, and
WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution #2020-106 on October 19, 2020, authorizing the Austin Strong Foundation to fundraise, plan, and lead the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground project, the playground to be constructed on City owned property near the Monticello Aquatic Center. The Park and Recreation Dpt. has had discussions with the Austin Strong Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Association, in regard to their interest in taking on this project, from a fundraising standpoint, final planning and design standpoint, and construction oversight, and
WHEREAS, to begin action on the project, the Austin Strong Foundation hired a contractor to install the surfacing for the playground. The Foundation is requesting City to pay for the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground project surfacing in the amount of $136,750., and
WHEREAS, Monticello Park and Recreation Department is pursuing fundraising and grants to help fund the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground project, and
WHEREAS, the Austin Strong Foundation has pledged to reimburse the City for expenses related to the resurfacing project, less the City’s pledge of $50,000 and the Jones County’s pledge of $10,000, which was paid to the City, and any additional fundraised amounts, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the Park Board has been presented with the playground project and is supportive of it, pledging $50,000 and any additional fundraising proceeds by the Monticello Park and Recreation Department for this project, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby authorize City to pay for the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground project surfacing in the amount of $136,750. for this project, with reimbursement by the Austin Strong Foundation less the city pledged and fundraised amounts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 3th day of October, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer