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RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with The Exploratorium for the Design and Installation of an Interactive Exhibit in Joaquin Plaza (authorizes expenditure of $235,000 in grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the installation of the exhibit)
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WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development awarded the City of San Leandro a Parks Program Grant in the amount of $1,376,600; and
WHEREAS, per the City’s Standard Agreement with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, the City is authorized to use its grant award to create a science-based innovative and interactive art exhibit at Joaquin Plaza in downtown San Leandro; and
WHEREAS, a draft agreement between the City of San Leandro and The Exploratorium to design, construct and commission the art exhibit is presented to this City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That the expenditure of $235,000 in grant funds received from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized from Fiscal Year 2015-16 Account Number 122-38-362; and
That said agreement substantially in the form presented is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized; and
That the City Manager is authorized to make non-substantial revisions to said agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney; and
That an original executed agreement shall be attached to and made a part of this resolution.