04/23/2019 Resolutions 2019-152RESOLUTIOAT 2019-152
WHEREAS, the State of Nebraska plans to convey the Veterans Home Cemetery to
City to r?iaintain; and
WHEREAS, maintenance of the Veterans Home Cemetery requires mowing, weed-
e��ing, fertilizing, weed and pest control, a�ration, dumping trash containers,litter pickup, general
faci lity repairs, equipment maintenance, tree and landscape care, irrigation operation and repairs,
etc.; and
�1VHEREAS, to maintain the Veterans Home Cemetery the Parks ancl Recreation
Department is requesting approval to hire one (1) six month seasonal cemetery worker ($12,320.00),
purchase a ne� 60" mower ($12,500.00), 20' tilt bed trailer ($8,500.00), and additional annual
operati�ns budget ($14,160.00). The total budget requested is $47,480.00; and.
WHEREAS, the �'inance Department plans to use income generated from the
Veterans Home property farming leases to offset the expense of maintaining the cernetery; and
WHE�2EAS, at this time the Parks arid Recreation Department is not plannir�g for future
n�w burials at the Veterans Home Cemetery with exception of individuals included on the
"reserved" list previously provided by the State of Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOIZ AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASI�, approve t�e addition of one (1) six month seasonal
ce�netery worker ($12,320,00), purchase a new 60" mawer (�12,500.00), 20' tilt bed trailer
($8,500.00), and additional annual operations budgei ($14,160000).
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 23, 2019.
Roger G. Steel�, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Resolution �2019-152 was pulled from the April 23, 2019 City Council agenda.
Approved as to Form tt
April 22, 2019 tt ity orney