City Council Meeting Date: June 19, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Authorization for Staff to Explore and Submit a Grant Application to the National Park Service Related to the Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a motion for Staff to Explore and Submit a Grant Application to the National Park Service Related to the Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program.
Summary Report:
Staff has been provided information on a National Park Service Related to the Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program. This could be a source of assistance in exploring the action steps to complete the “Riverfront enhancement” Strategic Initiative in the City’s adopted Strategic Plan (2018-2020).
We received general information on the grant on June 11 and are working on getting information from the National Park Service on the program.
Alternative Options:
Deny the request for staff to explore a grant application for June 30. We’d still explore whether the program would be available in the future.
Financial Impacts:
Not yet determined
Tentative Timelines:
The grant application deadline is June 30, 2018.