Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 8/13/2019
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: John Sedlack, Design Tech III
______________________________________________________________________
ITEM TITLE
Title
Morgantown Boardwalk Extension Project
Body
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) Transfer the additional funds needed to complete the project from General Fund Contingency (Budget Line Item: 51105.5290) in the amount of $50,000; and
3) Authorize the Chairman to sign any project related documents that may be required.
End
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. The additional funds requested are to cover the total construction cost estimated for the project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $50,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 51105.5290
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: Budget Department; Highway Department
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Budget Department, Christie Davis, transfer funds; Highway Department begin design process.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A