2020-0144
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 6498
Title
A resolution in support of submitting a request for additional funds from the Louisiana Office of State Parks, Division of Outdoor Recreation, for the completion of the Rathborne Park, Phase III project in Luling.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6343, adopted in May of 2018, approved the submission of an application to the Louisiana Office of State Parks, Division of Outdoor Recreation, in the amount of $250,000 for the Rathborne Park Phase III project and committed $250,000 in matching funds in the 2018 Parish Budget; and,
WHEREAS, the submitted application was approved for $250,000 in funding in November of 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of work for the proposed project has been adjusted and the location of the proposed parking area will now be located on the southern border of the park; and,
WHEREAS, the new location will require the construction of an access road leading into the parking area and a pedestrian bridge over an unnamed drainage canal to provide access into the park; and,
WHEREAS, the installation of additional lighting, parking and bleacher covers will remain deliverables as part of the grant funded Phase III improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the additional costs associated with the pedestrian bridge, access road, and path lighting may be eligible costs for Land and Water Conservation Aid; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish is requesting additional funds in the amount of $80,000 from the Louisiana Office of State Parks, Division of Outdoor Recreation to assist with funding the additional costs of the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish has obligated cash matching funds in the amount of $80,000 in the 2020 Parish Budget to be combined with the $250,000 in funding previously awarded to the Parish to satisfactorily complete the project and thus become eligible for Land and Water Conservation Fund financial aid in the total amount of $33...
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