HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-101Funding Assistance Application for a Washington Wildlife and recreation ProgramA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2001- lo]
authorizing the City Manager to execute and file a
funding assistance application for a Washington
Wildlife and Recreation Program ("WWRP") project to
the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
("IAC") as provided in Chapter 79A.15 RCW,
Acquisition of Habitat Conservation and Outdoor
Recreation Lands and all other applications,
agreements, amendments and documents for the
purpose of acquiring land to expand Kiwanis Park.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima has approved a
comprehensive plan that includes this project area; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the VVVVRP, state and federal funding
assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima considers it in the best
public interest to acquire land to expand Kiwanis Park to complete the
acquisition project described in the funding assistance application; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. That the City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized to
execute and file a formal application with the IAC for funding assistance;
and
2. That any fund assistance received be used for the implementation of the
project referenced above; and
3. That the City of Yakima certifies that its share of project funding is
committed and will be derived from dollars received from the sale of
Larson Park property currently in Parks and Recreation capital budget,
and
4. That the City of Yakima acknowledges that it is responsible for supporting
all non-cash commitments to the sponsor share should they not
materialize; and
5. That the City of Yakima acknowledges that any property acquired with
IAC financial aid must be placed in use as an outdoor recreation area and
be retained in such use in perpetuity unless otherwise provided and
agreed to by our organization, IAC and any affected federal agency; and
6. That this resolution becomes part of the formal application to IAC; and
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7. That the City of Yakima provided appropriate opportunity for public
comment on this application.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of June 2001.
ATTEST:
ry Place, Mayor
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City Clerk
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. )( i3
For Meeting of: June 19, 2001
ITEM TITLE: Resolution Authorizing Grant Application to the Inter -Agency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) for Kiwanis Park
Expansion
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Denise Nichols, 575-6020
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a resolution authorizing the City of Yakima to apply for an IAC grant for
acquisition of additional property to expand Kiwanis Park. The grant request is for
three properties that the City is in the process of purchasing for the Kiwanis Park Sports
Complex.
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Funding Source: Parks and Recrean Capital
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL :� z City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests City Council to adopt the
resolution authorizing application to the IAC.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: