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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1886RESOLUTION NO. ./ ~"[[{.., A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, that authorizes submitting an application for grant funding assistance for Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program project(s) to the Recreation and Conservation Office as provided in Chapter 79A. 15 RCW, Acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands, Chapter 286 WAC and subsequent legislative action. RECITALS A. Whereas, the City of Kent ("City") has approved a comprehensive parks and recreation plan or habitat conservation plan that includes this Project. B. Whereas, under the provisions of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program ("WWRP"), state grant assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of Russell Road Athletic Field Conversion ("Project"). C. Whereas, the City considers it in the best public interest to complete the Project described in the application. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1 Recreation & Conservation Office Russell Road Athletic Field Conversion RESOLUTION SECTION 1. -Apolication -The City's Parks Director is authorized to make formal application the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance. SECTION 2. -Use of Funds. Any grant assistance received will be used for direct costs associated with implementation of the Project referenced above. SECTION 3. -Citv Funds -The City hereby certifies that its matching share of project funding will be derived from city funds and that the City is responsible for supporting all non-cash commitments to this Project should they not materialize. SECTION 4. -Non-Cash Commitments. The City acknowledges that the grant assistance, if approved, will be paid on a reimbursement basis, meaning the City will only request payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after eligible and allowable costs have been incurred and payment remitted to the City's vendors, and that the Recreation and Conservation Office will hold retainage until the Project is deemed complete. SECTION 5. -Maintenance and Avai/abilitv. The City acknowledges that any facility developed through grant assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board must be reasonably maintained and made available to the general public at reasonable hours and times of the year according to the type of area or facility unless other restrictions have been agreed to by the Recreation and Conservation Office Director or the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. 2 Recreation & Conservation Office Russell Road Athletic Field Conversion SECTION 6. -Use Retained in PerpetuitY. The City acknowledges that any facility developed with grant assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board must be dedicated for public outdoor recreation purposes, and be retained and maintained for such use for perpetuity unless otherwise provided and agreed to by the City and the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. SECTION 7. -Resolution -Part of Application. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance. SECTION B. -Public Comment. The City provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application. SECTION 9. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the '7 .;~, r"' City of Kent, Washington, this p<..~~ ·~ day of /l_,..atf , 2014. '-• CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this /({;J.!!:· day of ,..:;t /~·~'i ' 2014, v 3 Recreation & Conservation Office Russell Road Athletic Field Conversion I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. /:fft; passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the n "'f·l A o!'J:/'_ o<h-~ day of r/£2£/ . 2014. 'v P:\Civii\Resolution\RCO-Russell Road Athletic Flnld Coovarslon.doo: 4 Recreation & Conservation Office Russell Road Athletic Field Conversion