HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-681-8/22/2016 Prepared by Kelley Felchle, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-681
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BLACK HAWK COUNTY
CONSERVATION BOARD'S CAT GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
HARTMAN RESERVE NATURE CENTER PROJECT, WITH A CITY
MATCH OF $3,954 PROVIDED THROUGH HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO FULLY SIGN AND EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
PAPERWORK.
WHEREAS, the Hartman Reserve Nature Center has been the Cedar Valley's center for
environmental education for the past forty years and has benefited numerous children and adults
over the years, and
WHEREAS, there is a recognized need to renovate the Hartman Reserve Nature Center to
ensure this valued community facility remains open and available for use, and
WHEREAS, after reviewing and approving the concept of the Hartman Reserve Building
Renovation project, the City of Waterloo supports the Black Hawk County Conservation Board's
submittal of a grant application for Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) funds to support
the development of the project, and
WHEREAS, there has been widespread local support for the Hartman Reserve Building
Renovation Project, the City of Waterloo herewith commits $3,954 in the form of a Hotel/Motel
Tax grant towards development of the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo
that they support the Hartman Reserve Building Renovation project and the submission of the
Community Attraction and Tourism grant application. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
City Council of the City of Waterloo has committed $3,954 from its Hotel/Motel grant to the
Hartman Reserve Building Renovation project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August 2016.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
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