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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 24401 WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO INCREASE THE FUNDING AWARD BY $224,000 TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING ALONG THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, resolution 22-0772R authorized a Cooperative Agreement with the US Department of the Interior National Park Service for the continued design and development of Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail and implementation of programming along the St. Louis River Estuary; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement and the associated technical assistance provides opportunities to seek additional financial assistance throughout the term of the Cooperative Agreement and the City has now been awarded additional funding in the amount of $224,000 to support implementation of place-based educational and recreational programming along the Estuary, and an extension of the term of the agreement to an expiration date of September 20, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city staff are authorized to accept and execute the third amendment to city contract No. 24401 with the National Park Service, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, and to draw down the appropriated funds, amending the scope to increase the financial assistance by $224,000 for a total award not to exceed $539,500, with said funds to be deposited into fund 452-130-1220-4209-02-HANDHTAX-1501-04 (Parks Fund - Community Resources - Parks Capital - Direct Federal Grants Operating - Half & Half Tax Projects - Waabizheshikana - Seg 0-2: 63rd Ave W to Blackmer Park).
FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Duluth has the legal authority to accept these funds and the financial, technical, and managerial capacity to ensure proper planning and maintenance of the project.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth City Council names the fiscal agent for this project as Jen Carlson, City of Duluth Finance Director, 411 West 1st Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802.
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