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Request for Approval of Grant Application to the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Sparks Grant Program and $50,000 as matching funds. Elements of the grant request include benches, renovated tennis & basketball courts, new pickleball courts and fencing at Avondale Park; Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, MI
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Whereas, if awarded the grant, the City would competitively bid and purchase the materials and installation with reimbursement by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources of the grant amount upon completion; and
Whereas, the grant application deadline is December 19, 2022;
Be it Resolved, that Rochester Hills City Council does hereby support the application titled Avondale Park Pickleball and Courts Renovation for a Sparks Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation for the purpose of adding pickleball courts and renovating courts at Avondale Park and commits to the project cost of $250,000 which includes a financial match of $50,000;
Further Resolved, that the Mayor or his designee is authorized to execute the application on behalf of the City.