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 re...
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