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Request for Approval of a Grant Application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation Passport Grant Program and Matching Funds for the purpose of renovating three of the four tennis courts, adding four pickle ball courts to replace the fourth tennis court, fencing, rain gardens, benches and recycling containers at Borden Park
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Whereas, the tennis courts at Borden Park are significantly past their useful life; and
Whereas, the tennis and pickle ball courts project has been identified in the City’s 2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP #PK-05G); and
Whereas, the rain gardens portion of the project has been identified in the City’s 2017 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP #SW-12); and
Whereas, if awarded the grant, the City would competitively bid and purchase the materials and installation with reimbursement by the DNR of the grant amount upon completion; and
Whereas, the grant application deadline is March 29, 2018;
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council does hereby support the application for a grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation Passport Grant Program for the purpose of renovating three of the four tennis courts, adding four pickle ball courts to replace the fourth tennis court, fencing, rain gardens, benches, and recycling containers at Borden Park and commits to the minimum required 25% financial match as well as the cost difference for this not-to-exceed $350,000.00 project.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Mayor or his designee is authorized to execute the application on behalf of the City.