01/28/2014 Resolutions 2014-14 RESOLUTION 2014-14
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island,Nebraska,is an eligible unit of a general local
government authorized to receive Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) through the
Nebraska Department of Economic Development; and
WHEREAS,the Nebraska Department of Economic Development awarded the City
of Grand Island a $350,000 Phase II Downtown Revitalization Community Development Block
Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City, in cooperation with the Downtown Business Improvement
Board requested proposals for design services to redesign Kaufunann-Cummings Park; and
WHEREAS, Kinghorn Horticulture Services, Inc. d.b.a. as Dropseed Studio from
Omaha, NE submitted a proposal in accordance with the terms, specifications of the Request for
Proposals, and received the most favorable score among all reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney's office.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that the City of Grand Island,Nebraska is hereby
authorized to award a contract to Kinghorn Horticulture Services, Inc. in the amount of$9,000 for
design services for Kaufmann-Cummings Park and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such documents on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, January 28, 2014.
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Ain*, Vavri,ek, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form o .41'
January 27,2014 a Cityarney