HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-7468 - Authorizing the Application to the Land & Water Conservation Grant FundRESOLUTION NO. 14-7468
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PARK PROJECT TO
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of
a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program, providing matching funds to
the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing Facilities
for public outdoor recreation purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing
applications by local agencies under the program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Downey certifies by this resolution the approval of the application
and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the applications to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation
Fund assistance for the proposed Civic Center Park Project (project);
SECTION 2. Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(F)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states
“No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the
approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor
recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord
with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such
conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at
least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location.”
SECTION 3. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from eligible source(s) and
can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and
SECTION 4. Appoints the City Manager or designee as agent of the CITY to conduct
all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications,
contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and
federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2014
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Mayor
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 14-7468
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of January 2014, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members,
Council Member:
Council Member:
Council Member:
Brossmer, Guerra, Saab, Marquez, Mayor Vasquez
None
None
None
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