The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-59
Authorizing purchase of the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground project equipment
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 ordered and took delivery of playground equipment and is requesting City to pay for the All-Inclusive and Interactive Playground project equipment in the amount of $174,100.00 and future purchases for this project, 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 this project and intends to oversee a fundraising campaign to raise the balance in donations and grants, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the Park Board has been presented with this plan and is supportive of it moving forward, 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 equipment in the amount of $174,100.00 and future purchases 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 18th day of April, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer