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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE ACCESS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 ON BEHALF OF THE DULUTH CLIMBERS COALITION FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR MULTI-USE PARK IN ABANDONED QUARRY.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept a grant from the national nonprofit organization, the Access Fund, in the amount of $4,000, such funds to be used for land acquisition for a multi-use park in an abandoned quarry located above the Cody neighborhood in West Duluth, funds to be deposited in Fund 210-030-3147-4270 (special projects fund, finance department, Quarry Park, other grants).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the city to accept a $4000 grant on behalf of the Duluth Climbers Coalition from the national nonprofit organization, the Access Fund, to help pay for the purchase of land from the Oneota Cemetery Association to be part of a new multi-use park located in an abandoned quarry above the Cody neighborhood in West Duluth.
The Duluth Climbers Coalition was created to help the City of Duluth establish and improve a multi-use park that will include designated climbing areas, pedestrian trails, and trailheads for the Duluth Traverse and the Superior Hiking Trail. The Coalition represents climbers of all disciplines, advocates for local climbers and climbing resources, and draws upon resources from throughout Duluth’s diverse climbing community.