ORDINANCE NO. 240975
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Sponsor: Director of the Parks and Recreation Department
Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a cooperative grant funding agreement with the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the Swope Park-Blue River Trail - 63rd Street to Swope Pool Area for $750,000.00 AND for the Swope Park Trail - 63rd Street to KC Pet Project for $750,000.00; estimating revenue and appropriating $1,500,000.00 to the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; authorizing a local match of $250,000.00 for each project for a total amount of $500,000.00 from previously appropriated funds; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Alternatives Program has awarded funding for the Swope Park-Blue River Trail - 63rd Street to Swope Pool Area project in the amount of $750,000.00 and for the Swope Park Trail - 63rd Street to KC Pet Project in the amount of $750,000.00; and
WHEREAS, each of the two projects requires a local match of $250,000.00 that has been funded by Park Board Resolution 32563 approved June 25, 2024, and Council Ordinance 240797 passed September 19, 2024, for a total amount of $500,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this project will consist of the design and construction of a trail segment along the Blue River from 63rd Street to the Swope Pool Area and the design and construction of a trail segment that connects from 63rd Street along the park roads between the KC Zoo and Starlight, and then along Elmwood to connect to the existing trail by the KC Pet Project; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the Board of Parks and Recreation passed Resolution No. 32657 which approved for the Director or designee to execute the necessary documents from the TAP Grant Award for the Swope Park-Blue River Trail - 63rd Street to Swope Pool Area project on behalf of the Board and on the same date, the Board of Parks and Recreation ...
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