Presenter
Presented by Mrs. Smith and Mr. O'Connor
Title
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to Enter into a Project and License Agreement with the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation for the Fort Pitt Tunnel Trail Connection Project.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 265 of 2012, effective 5/7/2012, the City of Pittsburgh was authorized to apply for a grant from the Commonwealth Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ("DCNR") and, if awarded, to enter into a Grant Agreement for the purposes of funding an engineering plan and trail construction for a trail above the South end of the Fort Pitt Tunnel in Emerald View Park (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City received a grant award of One Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Dollars for the Project, with a requirement that the City must also provide an equal match to contribute to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City will be assigning Allegheny Regional Asset District funds towards the Project; and
WHEREAS, Mount Washington Community Development Corporation ("MWCDC") has offered to assist the City with the Project, including meeting the match requirement; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into a Project and License Agreement to define the role of the MWCDC in providing this assistance.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Directors of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works are hereby authorized to enter into a Project and License Agreement with the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation ("MWCDC") pursuant to which the MWCDC will provide in-kind services, co-project management assistance, and Five Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($5,167.00) towards the costs of the Project.
Monies provided to the City from MWCDC for this purpose shall be deposited into the following account as revenue: 48106.4029400106.00 . Such amount may be used by the Department of Public Works for the Project. The form and substance of the Project and License Agreement shall be subject to the approval of the City Solicitor.