The Common Council on July 7 approved an ordinance and accompanying resolution to appropriate and transfer grant funds for the White River Greenway North Extension.

Michael Klitzing, director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, told the council the appropriation will allow the department to cash-flow reimbursable Ready 1 grant funds for the White River Greenway North Extension; the ordinance moved funds out of the parks impact fund (106) to cover upfront costs while the city waits for reimbursement.

Council voted to suspend the rules and enact the appropriation ordinance the same night, then approved a separate resolution to transfer the grant proceeds into the parks impact fund. No tax dollars were used; Klitzing said the project is grant funded and the appropriation simply allows the city to manage the timing of payments and reimbursements.