021-11 - Resolution - Application Funding Assistance for Land and Water Conservation FundIntroduced by: Planning Director
Requested by: Planning Director
Drafted by: City Attorney
Reviewed by: Planning Director
Introduced: August 9, 2011
Adopted: August 9, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 021-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FUNDING
ASSISTANCE FOR A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND (LWCF) PROGRAM PROJECT TO THE RECREATION
AND CONSERVATION OFFICE (RCO) AS PROVIDED IN THE
LWCF ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, FOR THE BAY STREET
PEDESTRIAN PATH-MOSQUITO FLEET TRAIL
WHEREAS, our organization has approved a comprehensive plan that includes
this project area; and
WHEREAS, under the proVIsions of LWCF, federal funding assistance is
requested to aid in financing the cost of land acquisition and/ or facility development;
and
WHEREAS, our organization considers it in the best public interest to complete
the land acquisition and/ or development project described in the application, now
therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT:
1. The Mayor be authorized to make formal application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office for funding assistance;
2. Any fund assistance received be used for implementation of the project
referenced above;
3. Our organization hereby certifies that its share of project funding is
committed and will be derived from Cumulative Reserve for Municipal
Facilities.
4. We acknowledge that we are responsible for supporting all non-cash
commitments to this project should they not materialize;
s. We are aware that the grant, if approved will be paid on a reimbursement
basis. This means we may only request payment after eligible and allowable
costs have already been paid and remitted to our vendors.
6. We acknowledge that any property acquired or facility developed with
financial aid from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB)
must be placed in use for the funded purpose, and be retained in such use in
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perpetuity unless otherwise provided and agreed to by our organization,
RCFB, and the National Park Service.
7· This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office; and
8. We provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this
application.
g. We acknowledge that LWCF grants are federal funds and, as such, our
organization must comply with all applicable laws.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this gth day of August 2011.