HomeMy Public PortalAbout023-2022 - Grant - DVR - Phase I - Gorge activation project COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA
ORDINANCE NO.23-2022
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL,ACCEPTANCE,AND APPROPRIATION OF
A GRANT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WHEREAS, In accordance with Indiana Code (IC) 36-1-4-10, a municipality may execute any
documents necessary to receive money from the state or federal government or any
other source, and said documents are prepared and executed by the City executive
administration,provided that the Common Council of the City of Richmond as the
legislative body of the City approves an ordinance for the appropriation of any
monies received in accordance with IC 36-4-6-18; and
WHEREAS, The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, through its Land and Water
Conservation Fund,has grant funding available;and
WHEREAS, The City of Richmond desires to submit a grant application for grant funding for
Phase I of the Gorge Activation Project (hereinafter"Local Project" or"Project");
and
WHEREAS, Funding for the Local Project is requested to build a strong foundation for
destination activities by maintaining and repairing existing amenities and
implementing new features; and
WHEREAS, This Project is undertaken in response to the public health emergency and/or
negative economic impacts resulting from the pandemic and the resources
dedicated to this Project fight the pandemic, sustain and strengthen the economic
recovery, maintain vital public services, and make investments that support long-
term growth,opportunity,and equity;and
WHEREAS, A local match is required and will be met through the American Rescue Plan Lost
Revenue Allocation funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana,as follows:
1. The City of Richmond, in accordance with IC 36-1-4-10,has submitted or will submit a
grant application to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources through its Land and Water
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Conservation Fund for grant funding for Phase I of the Gorge Activation Project (hereinafter
"Local Project" or"Project").
2. Funding for the Local Project is requested to build a strong foundation for destination
activities by maintaining and repairing existing amenities and implementing new features. The
Project is being undertaken in response to the public health emergency and/or negative economic
impacts resulting from the pandemic and the resources dedicated to this Project fight the
pandemic, sustain and strengthen the economic recovery, maintain vital public services, and make
investments that support long-term growth,opportunity,and equity
3. The City of Richmond is authorized to accept said grant funding in an amount up to
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents($500,000.00).
4. A local match of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents($500,000.00)will be •
applied from the American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue Allocation funds.
5. All grant funding, if awarded to the City of Richmond, shall be appropriated to assist
the City with Phase I of the Gorge Activation Project.
Passed and adopted this /G day of C7A. in, 2022, by the Common Council of -
the City of Richmond,Indiana.
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(Karen Chasteen,IAMC,MMC)
PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this /7 day of ,
2022,at 9:00 a.m.
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(Karen Chasteen,IAMC,MMC)
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APPROVED by me, David M. Snow, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this ft day of
2022, at 912;5==1. -'.)Z'M
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(Karen Chasteen,IAMC,MMC)
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