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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 24401 WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO INCREASE THE FUNDING AWARD BY $140,000 FOR THE CONTINUED DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WAABIZHESHIKANA: THE MARTEN TRAIL.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, resolution 22-0772R authorized the proper City officials to enter a Cooperative Agreement with the US Department of the Interior National Park Service with an initial financial award of $35,000 for the continued design and development of Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail and the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City of Duluth has a recreational trail along the St. Louis River Estuary, known as Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail, which it plans to expand and enhance using technical and financial assistance provided through this Cooperative Agreement, along with other funding; and
WHEREAS, the intent and focus of the Cooperative Agreement is to connect West Duluth residents to the revitalized Estuary and new and improved recreational opportunities along it; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement and the associated technical assistance incorporates opportunities for additional financial assistance throughout the term of the Cooperative Agreement and the City has now been awarded additional funding in the amount of $140,000 for the continued design of Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail and implementation of place-based educational and recreational programming along the Estuary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city staff are authorized to accept and execute the first amendment to city contract No. 24401 with the National Park Service, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and to draw down the appropriated funds, amending the scope to increase the financial assistance by $140,000 for a total award not to exceed $175,000, with said funds to be deposited into fund 452-130-1220-4209-02-HANDHTAX-1501-04 (Parks Fund - Community Reso...
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