ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. R-19-6 |
RESOLUTION
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Entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum of Albuquerque
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WHEREAS, Explora’s mission and purpose is to engage New Mexicans in science, technology, engineering, art, and math and works to engage, educate, and employ students in STEAM fields; and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority wishes to educate the public on issues related to water resource management and associated career pathways and encourage students to pursue careers in the science and engineering of water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement is intended to set forth the spirit and principal terms of the Agreement between the Water Authority and Explora in connection with the Water Authority’s funding support of a new exhibit at Explora.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. Beginning July 1, 2019, the Water Authority and Explora will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement whereby the Water Authority will provide funds to Explora in the amount of $350,000 to develop water exhibitions in their new STEAM Education and Workforce Development Center, the current Explora and the campus grounds. Additionally, the Water Authority will provide $15,000 per year for the five years after the exhibits are developed (2021-2025) for maintenance and operation of the exhibits. This amounts to a total contribution of $425,000.