Staff volunteer coordinator position
Continue resource volunteer coordinator position.
Jurisdiction-wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$15,763,000$16,141,000
(a) $15,763,000 the first year and $16,141,000 the second year are to be distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3. The Metropolitan Council may use a portion of this appropriation to provide grants for metropolitan parks and trails of regional or statewide significance within the metropolitan area that are not eligible under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) The Metropolitan Council shall submit a report on the expenditure and use of money appropriated under this section to the legislature as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, by March 1 of each year. The report must detail the outcomes in terms of additional use of parks and trails resources, user satisfaction surveys, and other appropriate outcomes.
Hire volunteers & resource coordinator to work throughout system.
Volunteer/Resource Coordinator was hired and worked through Nov. 2013. 1529 volunteers contributed 4779 hours at a rate of $22.14 for a total contribution of $105,807. $21,350 was secured through sponsorships and another $4,100 was received through donations, grants and other miscellaneous sources.