SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving a Letter of Support for the Submittal of a Concept Plan to the Great Outdoors Colorado Connect Initiative Concept Grant Program
Body
DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
PRESENTER/PREPARER: Farrell Buller, Deputy Town Administrator
FISCAL INFORMATION: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution supporting the grant funding application submission and authorize the appropriate the Mayor to sign said Letter of Support.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Great Outdoors Colorado announced the final round of the Connect Initiative grant program - a five-year strategy aimed at increasing access to outdoor experiences through the construction of non-motorized trails of local, regional, and statewide significance. Through the Connect Initiative GOCO is seeking to address existing gaps in trails or trail networks, construct new trail systems in high demand, and provide increased access for youth and families to existing parks, open spaces, natural areas and environmental education opportunities.
Erie currently has three to five future trail projects that fit into the goals and objectives of GOCO’s Connect Initiative that will address trail connectivity in Erie’s current trail system. Staff will submit a Concept Paper by the deadline of April 4, 2019. The GOCO Board will invite full proposals from selected concept papers at its June 13, 2019 meeting with grant awards issued September 27, 2019.
ATTACHMENTS:
a. Resolution
b. Letter of Support