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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3376-2023KEN- �, CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3376-2023 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT UTILIZING A GRANT FROM MARATHON PETROLEUM. WHEREAS, the City received a grant of $20,000 from Marathon Petroleum in November of 2022 to purchase an inclusive piece of playground equipment; and, WHEREAS, at the end of the Fiscal Year of 2023, these funds became fund balance in the General Fund; and, WHEREAS, appropriation of $20,000 in General Fund, fund balance in FY23 represents these previously received grant funds; and, WHEREAS, the funds will be used to purchase a piece of playground equipment called an Inclusive Seesaw and surfacing designed to be fully inclusive for kids of all ages and abilities; and, WHEREAS, the equipment will be placed at Municipal Park at the location where a large beetle killed tree was removed in the middle of the playground. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase revenues — Appropriation of Fund Balance $20,000 Increase expenditures — Parks & Recreation Machinery & Equipment $20.000 Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 1st DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3376-2023 Page 2 of 2 ATTEST: Michelle M. Saner, MMC, City Clerk 'r, Approved by Finance: Brian Gabriel r., Mayor Introduced: October 19, 2023 Enacted: November 1, 2023 Effective: November 1, 2023 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Tyler Best, Parks and Recreation Director DATE: October 12, 2023 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3376-2023 During the summer of 2022, a large tree was removed from Municipal Park. This tree had died due to a spruce bark beetle infestation. It was featured in the middle of the playground and looked visually appealing until it died when it became unsightly and unsafe. Over the last decade, there has been a rise in the popularity of inclusive playground equipment so children of all ages and abilities can enjoy playgrounds. The Parks and Recreation Director wrote and applied for a grant for an inclusive piece of playground equipment installed where this tree used to be from Marathon Petroleum. The piece of equipment selected was an Inclusive Seesaw. This equipment provides a form of inclusive play for various ages and abilities. Its access point is off a paved path, which is not provided in any other playground in Kenai, and there is no seesaw feature currently at this playground. In November of 2022, Parks and Recreation was awarded the grant, and the money was donated to the City and recognized as revenue in the General Fund. This funding now resides in General Fund balance and appropriation now, in FY24, is consistent with utilizing the grant for its intended purpose. We want to thank Marathon for their support in purchasing this equipment. Your consideration is appreciated. CGaMeT,,Me)@ A-=L,�• CORF C..Pany Inclusive Seesaw Model Number: 6299 Bring your community together with GameTime's Inclusive SeeSaw! Our adaptive seats allow four children to rock back and forth as a team. Our unique spring design creates a soothing rocking motion and prevents sudden movements. This seesaw also includes a central pod at trasnfer height that includes Braille and tactile sensory elements. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: SPECIFICATIONS Central Pod w/ finger trace and sensory play Model 6299 opportunities Number: Q Ergonomically designed seats with high back Fall Height: 3" ( m) for additional support Age Group: 2 to 5 Years, 5 to Q Gentle rocking system that provides soothing, 12 Years, 2 to 5 vestibular feedback or 5 to 12 Years Builds strength and coordination Number of 6 Children: Helps instill an inclusive mindset in children GameTime offers a limited lifetime warranty on uprights, hardware, and connections. 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