DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 2
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement with San Antonio Botanical Garden Society, Inc.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the negotiation and execution of a funding agreement with the San Antonio Botanical Garden Society, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00 for the Botanical Garden Family Adventure Garden, a 2015 Grant Funded project from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On August 21, 2014, City Council approved the submission of a grant application and acceptance upon award of up to $1,000,000.00. On January 22, 2015, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $1,000,000.00 grant that will be used toward construction of the Family Adventure Garden at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
The City-owned Botanical Garden, located at 555 Funston Place, was opened to the public on May 3, 1980. Chartered in 1980, the San Antonio Botanical Garden Society, Inc., (Society) a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, was specifically established in support of the Botanical Garden. The mission of this organization is to support the Botanical Garden in its role of inspiring people to connect with the world of plants, and understand the importance of plants in our lives. The Society has partnered with the City to bring major capital improvements to the Botanical Garden such as: the Lucile Halsell Conservatory, the Sullivan Carriage House, the Auld House, acquisition of Funston properties, Texas Native Trail revitalization, upgraded children's facilities, extensive landscape lighting, and master planning. As part of their continuing efforts to support, improve, educate and serve the city's growing community, the Botanical Garden intends to construct improvements on recently purchased land adjacent to the Botanical Garden which may include a new garden entry, educational ...
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