Council Bill No. R 8-09

     A RESOLUTION

declaring the necessity for construction of improvements at Douglass Park; stating the nature of and the estimate of the cost thereof; providing for payment for the improvement; providing for compliance with the prevailing wage law; and setting a public hearing.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

    SECTION 1.    The City Council deems that the construction of improvements at Douglass Park, including improvements to the baseball/softball field fencing, spectator area, walkways, re-grading of the infield and outfield and electrical conduit and park lighting improvements, is necessary to the welfare and improvement of the City.

    SECTION 2.  The nature and scope of the improvement shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, transportation, insurance and all other items, accessories and incidentals thereto necessary for the complete construction of the improvements.

    SECTION 3.    The estimated cost of this improvement is $55,000.00.

    SECTION 4.    Payment for this improvement shall be made from Park Sales Tax Funds, and such other funds as may be lawfully appropriated.

    SECTION 5.    Any work done in connection with the construction of the improvement specified above shall be in compliance with the provisions of the prevailing wage laws of the State of Missouri.

    SECTION 6.    This resolution shall be published in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Columbia for seven (7) consecutive insertions, and a public hearing in respect to this improvement will be held in the Council Chamber of the Daniel Boone Building, 701 E. Broadway, Columbia, Missouri, at 7:00 p.m. on January 20, 2009.

    ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2009.