04/08/2025 Resolutions 2025-119 RESOLUTION 2025-119
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island owns and operates Stolley Park,a public park
within the city limits of Grand Island; and,
WHEREAS, a group of citizens have initiated a capital campaign known as "All
Aboard for Stolley Park"with the goals of further developing Stolley Park through improvements
to areas of the park located within the train tracks at Stolley Park; and,
WHEREAS,this group has made an application for a Capital Challenge Grant from
the Peter Kiewit Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, the Peter Kiewit Foundation has awarded the City of Grand Island a
$50,000 grant to provide capital support for the Stolley Park improvements intended for the area
inside the train tracks; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant must be used to provide capital support for said
improvements, and cannot be applied toward fundraising, campaign expenses, debt service, or
endowment; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept this Grant as awarded and to use the same
for capital improvements at Stolley Park as set forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept
the Grant from the Peter Kiewit Foundation and to execute any necessary documents as shall be
acceptable to the City and the Peter Kiewit Foundation for acceptance, compliance, and closure of
said Grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 8, 2025.
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