ORDINANCE No. 178696

*  Accept a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Metro Parks and Greenspaces in the amount of $10,000 for Gabriel Park Vermont Creek Riparian Zone Project. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1 The Council finds that:

1.  The City of Portland desires to conserve and enhance the wildlife habitat on Gabriel Parks Woods with native plants, shrubs, trees and grasses.

2.  The US Fish and Wildlife Service through Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces provide grants to local government and community groups to create a more livable community. Funding is available in the amount of $10,000 to carry out needed restoration and enhancement projects.

3.  The grant requires a 1:1 match. Local match will be provided in the form of salary, benefits, mulch and services currently in the budget of Portland Parks and Recreation.  

4.  Additional match support will be forth coming in the form of volunteer labor.

NOW THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is hereby authorized to receive from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces for a grant in the amount of $10,000.

b.  The FY 2004/2005 budget is hereby amended as follows:

FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FUND

Resources            

Federal/State Grants – US Fish and Wildlife Service/Metro

Regional Parks and Greenspaces

       $10,000

Requirements          

Transfer to Other Funds – General Fund  

       $10,000

GENERAL FUND

Resources            

Transfers from Other Funds - Federal/State Grants  

13076659.417244              $10,000

Requirements

Portland Parks and Recreation

13076659.533000               $10,000          

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because the funding is available to accept the grant money a timely manner; therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council,  August 25, 2004    Gary Blackmer

Commissioner of Public Utilities,         Auditor of the City of Portland

Cindy Wright           By /S/ Susan Parsons

August 16, 2004              Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1017-2004

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 178696