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Home My WebLink About80-16 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 80-16 File Number: 2016-0180 ARKANSAS FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW GRANT: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE ARKANSAS FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS TO BE PLANTED IN A PORTION OF WILSON PARK THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED OF INVASIVE PLANTS, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes acceptance of a grant from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show in the amount of $2,500.00 for the purchase of native plant materials to be planted in a portion of Wilson Park that has been cleared of invasive plant species. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. PASSED and APPROVED on 4/19/2016 ll�T Y �y n+ Rrrrr. FAYETTEVI>_LE;�; t Attest: •, I �* ,C 6 N 4, X%%% Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer Page 1 Printed on 4/20116 =: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Text File File Number: 2016-0180 Agenda Date: 4/19/2016 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A. 4 ARKANSAS FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW GRANT: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE ARKANSAS FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS TO BE PLANTED IN A PORTION OF WILSON PARK THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED OF INVASIVE PLANTS, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes acceptance of a grant from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show in the amount of $2,500.00 for the purchase of native plant materials to be planted in a portion of Wilson Park that has been cleared of invasive plant species. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 412012016 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2016-0180 Legistar File ID 4/19/2016 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item / Kristina Jones 4/1/2016 Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation Department Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Approval of a resolution to authorize the City to accept $2,500 from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show. Approval of a Budget Adjustment. 1010.5260.5220.00 Account Number 31602.1 Project Number Budgeted Item? NA Does item have a cost? No Budget Adjustment Attached? Yes Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Comments: Budget Impact: General Fund AF&GS Wilson Park Hillside Restoration Grant Project Title Current Budget Funds Obligated $ - Current Balance Item Cost $ Budget Adjustment $ 2,500.00 Remaining Budget Approval Date: V20140710 CITY OF illle ARKANSAS TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director Byron Humphry, Parks Maintenance Superintendent FROM: Kristina Jones, Volunteer and Community Programs Coordinator DATE: April 1, 2016 STAFF MEMO SUBJECT: Resolution to accept the `Greening of Arkansas' Grant from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show and approval of budget adjustment. RECOMMENDATION: Parks and Recreation requests City Council approval of a resolution to authorize the City to accept $2500.00 from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show to purchase plant material in order to replant the area of Wilson Park along Louise Avenue that has been cleared of invasive plants by goats and volunteers. BACKGROUND: In July 2015, Greedy Goats adopted and began clearing invasive plants from a hillside area along Louise Avenue in Wilson Park. Volunteers continued the effort, with plans for continued work in the area and a goal of eventual revegetation with natives. October 2015, staff applied for a grant from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show in order to support these plans and secure funding to pay for native understory trees, shrubs and groundcover for the area. On December 5, 2015, Parks and Recreation received notification that the City had been awarded a grant in the amount of $2500.00 from the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show. Continued clearing and monitoring are to take place throughout spring and summer until October 2016, when the native plant materials will be installed. DISCUSSION: There is no required match for the grant, with a stipulation that at least 50% of the funds must be spent on horticulture. The $2500.00 will be used to purchase plant materials, as well as grass seed and coconut fiber for erosion control. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: There is no required match for the grant and no negative budget impact. Plants will be installed using volunteer labor, though they may require once -a -month watering by staff until established. Attachments: Award Notice Budget Adjustment Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 March 16, 2016 City of Fayetteville Kristina G. Jones 113 W. Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Ms. Jones, ARKANSAS �r/J FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW The Arkansas Flower and Garden Show Greening of Arkansas' Grant Program is pleased to present this $2500.00 grant for the "Wilson Park Hillside Restoration" project. All monies from the grant are to be used for the designated proposal only and at least 50% must be spent on horticulture. Please notify us of any changes to the plan as outlined in your grant application before money is spent on those changes, A Final Report must be sent to the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show (AF&GS) by February 2017. The Final Report may be in the form of a Powerpoint presentation or other digital format and should include high resolution pictures of the project installation and completed project. The Report may also include project details such as the goals of the project, any future plans for the project, benefit of the project to the community, budget breakdown, number of volunteers utilized, and timeframe for project installation. Pictures and information Included in the Final Report become the property of the AF&GS and may be used to promote the Greening of Arkansas program. If pictures include people, we request that a photo release be obtained. The AF&GS can provide a photo release form if needed. Congratulationsl We look forward to seeing the completion of your project. Sincerely, c1 Krista Quinn Executive Director City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment Form (Legistar) Budget Year Division: Parks & Recreation Adjustment Number 2016 Dept.: Parks & Recreation Requestor: Alan Bearden BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: Approval to receive/recognize grant funds of $2,500 from Arkansas Flower and Garden Show (AF&GS) for the Wilson Park Hillside Restoration project. The funds will be used to buy native trees, shrubs and seed to replant an area in Wilson Park where invasive plants have been removed by volunteer labor. RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE COUNCIL DATE LEGISTAR FILE ID# 4/19/2016 2016-0180 3 a ba4-a/ ]e U' 4/1/2016 3:48 PM Budget Director Date TYPE: DESCRIPTION: GLDATE: POSTED: / TOTAL 2,500 2,500 v.20160125 Increase / (Decrease) Proiect.Sub# Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub AT Account Name 1010.5260.5220.00 2,500 - 31602 1 EX Landscape Materials 1010.0001.4305.00 - 2,500 31602 1 RE Commercial Grants C:\Users\Ismith\AppData\Roaming\L5\Temp\059ccfe2-ba0b-43ee-b987-9f6d7696ee60 1 of 1