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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 19-47 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to collaborate with school districts to enhance playground structures located at school facilities within the City of Lino Lakes; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is committed to providing playground structures that will provide a fun and safe environment for children to play; and WHEREAS, the City’s goal for this program is to provide another funding source in addition to a school district’s budget allocation; and WHEREAS, to achieve this objective, the City of Lino Lakes will contribute up to $20,000 of matching funds annually for playground structures on school district property provided the playground structure is: (1) located within the City limits; and (2) for playground equipment only; and WHEREAS, any contributions from the City must be matched at a 1:2 ratio from the school district budget and not from other funding sources (e.g. PTA); and WHEREAS, applications for City contributions must be submitted prior to July 1st of each year to be considered for funding the following year; and WHEREAS, the City Council will review each application and rank each submittal based on how it fits into or aligns with the City’s most current Parks and Trails Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the school district must provide a summary of the project and copies of paid invoices in order to be reimbursed; and WHEREAS, this resolution replaces Resolution No. 18-58. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that the City establish an annual allocation of $20,000 for school playground structures, and that the City contribute matching funds up to that amount at a 1:2 ratio (e.g. City $10,000, School District $20,000) for the improvement of school playground structures, subject to review and approval by the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of May 2019. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember _______________and was duly seconded by Councilmember ________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: _______________________________ Jeff Reinert, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Julianne Bartell, City Clerk