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June 9, 2015 Discussion:  The ordinance authorizes the acceptance of the additional grant funding and the matching funds to be provided by ERP, and grants the City Manager the authority to execute the grant agreement and an agreement for the ERP funding. The grant application commits the City to: project funding; retaining Park property to be used for outdoor public recreation in perpetuity; compliance with federal, state and local laws; and receiving public comment on the application.  The ERP and the City have planned capital improvements in Phase II which are eligible for 50% funding by LWCF. ERP will provide the balance of the required funding. The improvements include the kayak canoe launch, the pervious parking expansion and the pavilion. Financial Impact:  There is no City cash match required. The cash match of $118,930 will be paid by the Elizabeth River Project. Staff Recommends:  Adoption of the ordinance to accept and appropriate the grant funding and the ERP funding. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budget adjustments.  The full implementation of the Paradise Creek Improvements will began according to the schedule. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Dr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE (A) ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,930 FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2014-15 GRANTS FUND, (B) APPROPRIATING $118,930 TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT IN THE FY 2014-15 GRANTS FUND, AND (C) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FUNDS AND THE ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT FUNDS AND THE USE OF SAID FUNDS TO PERFORM IMPROVEMENTS TO PARADISE CREEK NATURE PARK.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 225 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $187,500 from the Virginia Port Authority and appropriating said funds in the FY 2015-16 Grants Fund for the construction of a fishing pier at City Park. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Lifelong Learning Community. Background:  In September of 2014, the Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services completed a grant request to construct a 220 foot fishing pier at City Park.  Also in accordance with the grant requirements, two subsequent presentations were made to the Virginia Port Authority to present the grant request and provide supplemental information on the use of the fishing pier and target audience for the enhancement. Discussion:  The Virginia Port Authority approved the allocation of $187,500 at their May 19, 2015 Board Meeting to construct the fishing pier at City Park. The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services will administer the local grant to complete this project.  The resolution accepts and appropriates the grant funding. Financial Impact:  There is no City cash match required to receive this funding.