Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/20/2019
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: John Sedlack, Design Tech III
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Park Improvements at Morgantown Water Access - Boardwalk Extension
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the following actions:
1) Accept the Grant Award of $15,875.00 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to assist in the funding of a boardwalk extension project at Morgantown Public Park in Fort Morgan; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign any project related documents that may be required.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
July 16, 2019 - The Commission confirmed, ratified, and approved grant application documents for the Morgantown Boardwalk Coastal Grant Application executed by the Chairman on July 3, 2019, and made part of the record; and authorized the Chairman to sign any additional documents required regarding the above grant application.
Background: An application was submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services for funding to extend the Morgantown Boardwalk for the purpose of preserving beach mouse habitat. A grant award was received in the amount of $15,875.00.
An additional $50,000.00 is needed to complete the Morgantown Boardwalk Project. Resolution # 2019-135, on the August 20, 2019 regular meeting agenda, amends the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget (Resolution # 2018-118 adopted September 18, 2018) authorizing the movement of $50,000.00 from General Fund Contingency (Budget Line Item: 51105.5290) to Project 0214119 - Park Improvements at Morgantown Water Access - Boardwalk Extension.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Highway Department
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Highway Department begin design process.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A