TC Res. No. 2016-22 Approving GOCO Grant Application and Certifying Matching Funds from the Capital Projects FundAvon
C O L O R A D O
RESOLUTION 16 -22
APPROVING A GOCO GRANT APPLICATION AND CERTIFYING
MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon in partnership with the community has completed the design of a
new playground to be located in Harry A. Nottingham Park; and
WHEREAS, the new playground is included in the Town of Avon's adopted Master Plan for Harry
A. Nottingham Park, a plan which envisions development of the playground to include educational
and interactive play elements with easy access to the natural environment; and
WHEREAS, the new playground has been designed to meet the goals of the Master Plan and, as
such, has been named Destination Jump, Splash, Learn to fully describe the characteristics of the
new structure and interface of play and learning in the park's natural environment and its small
stream; and
WHEREAS, Destination Jump, Splash, Learn will provide a signature, beautiful and functional
playground for all of Avon's citizens and especially those who use the park as an integral recreational
place for their families, including those who live and work in Avon and have household incomes
significantly below the State's median income; and
WHEREAS, the Town has completed a cost estimate of $700,000.00 for the new playground and
intends to apply for a GOCO grant in the amount of $350,000.00 to partially fund Destination Jump,
Splash, Learn; and
WHEREAS, $350,000.00 of matching funds from the Town will be reserved in the Town of Avon
2017 Capital Projects Fund, subject to appropriation by the Town Council, if the grant is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO: The
Avon Town Council hereby approves the submission of an application for a GOCO grant and certifies
that $350,000.00 will be appropriated from the Capital Projects Fund to match a grant award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING:
The Avon Town Council strongly supports the application and has appropriated matching funds for a
grant with Great Outdoors Colorado; and
If the grant is awarded, the Town Council strongly supports the completion of the project; and
The Town Council authorizes the expenditure of funds necessary to meet the terms and obligations
of any grant awarded; and
If the grant is awarded, the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to sign the grant
agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado; and
This resolution to be in full force and effect from, and after its passage and approval.
ADOPTED August 23, 2016, by the Avon Town Council.
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JOnie Fancher, Mayor
Attest:
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Debbie Hoppe, Town Clerk