City of Albuquerque - File #: R-23-109

• File #: R-23-109
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/22/2023
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 3/20/2023
• Enactment date: 4/4/2023
• Enactment #: R-2023-026
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The New Mexico Economic Development Department And Providing An Appropriation To The Parks And Recreation Department (Benton by request)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/4/2023	City Clerk	Published
3/29/2023	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
3/23/2023	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
3/20/2023	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)
3/20/2023	City Council	Passed	Pass
3/13/2023	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
3/13/2023	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
2/22/2023	City Council	Introduced and Referred
2/22/2023	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTY-FIFTH COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.    R-23-109                     ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton by request

RESOLUTION

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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The New Mexico Economic Development Department And Providing An Appropriation To The Parks And Recreation Department (Benton by request)

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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

                     WHEREAS, the New Mexico Department of Economic Development has been identified as the state agency responsible for distributing two-hundred ninety-seven thousand and six-hundred dollars ($297,600) of junior bill funding for needed infrastructure on the Rio Grande Trail; and

                     WHEREAS, the legislative mandate behind the junior bill funding is for the Outdoor Recreation Division to aid in the construction of shelters, restroom facilities, drinking water infrastructure and other needed trail infrastructure on the Rio Grande trail; and

                     WHEREAS, the Outdoor Recreation Division has selected eligible projects in partnership with the Rio Grande Trail Commission and the Commission's subcommittee on infrastructure; and

                     WHEREAS, the Rio Grande Trails Commission voted at its public meeting on September 14, 2021, to approve funding for the selected infrastructure projects. Based on that vote and the review of the infrastructure subcommittee, the New Mexico Economic Development Department has allocated one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to the City of Albuquerque, Parks and Recreation Department; and

                     WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of accepting the funds.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:

SECTION 1.  The junior bill funding from the State Legislature for the Parks and Recreation Department, Outdoor Recreation Division is approved.

SECTION 2.  That upon approval, funds in the amount of $100,000.00 are hereby appropriated to the Parks & Recreation Department for the Outdoor Recreation in the Operating Grants Fund 305.

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