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 passed Resolution No. 32658 which approved the Director or his designee to execute the necessary documents from the TAP for the Swope Park Trail - 63rd Street to KC Pet Project on behalf of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the TAP and the City wish to complete the project cooperatively and in partnership; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the revenue in the amount of $750,000.00 is hereby estimated in the following amount of the Capital Improvements Grant Fund:
25-3091-700001-479095-70250010 Contribution from TAP $750,000.00
Section 2. That the sum of $750,000.00 is appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Grant Fund to the following accounts in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund:
25-3091-705011-B-70250010 Swope Park Pool to 63rd $750,000.00
Section 3. That the revenue in the amount of $750,000.00 is hereby estimated in the following amount of the Capital Improvements Grant Fund:
25-3091-700001-479095-70250011 Contribution from TAP $750,000.00
Section 4. That the sum of $750,000.00 is appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Grant Fund to the following accounts in the Capital Improvements Grant Fund:
25-3091-705011-B-70250011 Swope Trail Animal Shltr to 63rd $750,000.00
Section 5. That the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a cooperative grant funding agreement in the amount of $1,000,000.00 with the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for Project No. 70250010 Swope Park-Blue River Trail - 63rd Street to Swope Pool Area from funds hereby and previously appropriated to the following accounts:
25-3091-705011-B-70250010 Swope Park Pool to 63rd $ 750,000.00
25-2030-707765-611060-70250010 Swope Park Pool to 63rd 250,000.00
TOTAL: $1,000,000.00
Section 6. That the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a cooperative grant funding agreement in the amount of $1,000,000.00 with the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for Project No. 70250011 Swope Park Trail - 63rd Street to KC Pet Project from funds hereby and previously appropriated to the following accounts:
25-3091-705011-B-70250011 Swope Trail Animal Shltr to 63rd $ 750,000.00
25-2030-707765-611060-70250011 Swope Trail Animal Shltr to 63rd 250,000.00
TOTAL: $1,000,000.00
Section 7. That the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby designated as requisitioning authority for Account Nos. 3091-705011-70250010 and 3091-705011-70250011.
Section 8. That this ordinance, relating to the design, repair, maintenance or construction of a public improvement, is recognized as an ordinance with an accelerated effective date as provided by Section 503(a)(3) (D) of the City Charter and shall take effect in accordance with Section 503, City Charter.
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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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Lana Torczon
Assistant City Attorney