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Resolution authorizing the Director of Development to enter into contracts and purchase equipment and infrastructure relative to the finalization of the West Allis Skate Park in an amount not to exceed on-hand and pledged donations of approximately $120,000.
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WHEREAS, the City constructed and opened a Skate Park in 2014 within Joyce Ann Radtke Park at the northeast corner of S. 84 St. and W. National Ave.; and,
WHEREAS, the park was constructed utilizing $460,269 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $200,000 of privately donated money, of which $539,983 has been expended to date; and,
WHEREAS, the Skate Park has witnessed considerable use since it has opened and is in need of identified improvements to finalize its installation and address wearing patterns; and,
WHEREAS, approximately $120,000 of the privately-donated funds remains in the project account and will be budgeted for the installation of final equipment and infrastructure, including but not limited to, a bubbler, fencing, signage, landscaping touch-ups based on known park use patterns and/or any necessary construction or consulting services; and,
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the finalization of these improvements in a timely manner, the Director of Development will work with the Purchasing Department to obtain competitive quotes and/or bids on the remaining purchases and/or contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of West Allis as follows:
1. Budgets the remaining privately-donated project funds of approximately $120,000 for the installation of final equipment and infrastructure, including but not limited to, a bubbler, fencing, signage, landscaping touch-ups based on known use patterns within the West Allis Skate Park and/or any necessary construction or consulting services.
2. That the Director of Development, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all other actions deemed necessary or desirable...
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