Title
2014 Neighborhood Matching Grants: Proposed Budget Reallocation for Two Grants
Recommendation:
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the proposed budget reallocations for the approved 2014 matching grants for the Bigelow and Hidden Creek Neighborhood Associations.
Report
Issue:
Approved 2014 matching grant budgets for Bigelow and Hidden Creek neighborhood Associations included line items for staff to provide technical assistance. For these projects, staff reported that they did not require some or all of the time originally accounted for in the approved budget. Each neighborhood has requested that the unused funds be assigned to another line item in the project budget.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8031
Background and Analysis:
Traditionally, the City Council has reviewed and approved the annual Neighborhood Matching Grant allocations. This proposal is put forward to adjust the budget allocation on two neighborhood matching grants approved by City Council on May 27, 2014. Both approved budgets included allocations set aside for staff time beyond that accounted for in the base budget and departmental work plans. However, in the course of supporting the projects, the identified staff indicated that they would not need the full amount of time initially anticipated. As a result, both Recognized Neighborhood Associations are requesting an amendment to their approved budgets so that the funds can be allocated to support other parts of the approved projects.
Hidden Creek Neighborhood Association - Rain Garden Storm Water and Erosion Control
During preliminary discussion on the requirements of this project, Public Works staff identified the need for technical involvement by Water Resources staff because of the storm water management component of the proposed project. They estimated 4 hours of a Project Engineer II's time at $176.16 per hour, totaling $704.64.
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