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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 11-7289RESOLUTION NO. 11-7289 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PER PARCEL DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER. WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on November 5, 1996, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the Propositions), which, among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the County for the purposes of acquiring and/or developing facilities and open space for public recreation; and WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing applications for grant funds under the Propositions; and WHEREAS, the District’s procedures require the City of Downey to certify, by resolution, the approval of the application for grant funds for the Columbia Memorial Space Center (the “Project”) before submission of said application to the District; and WHEREAS, the application form contains assurances with which the City of Downey must comply; and WHEREAS, the City of Downey certifies, through this resolution, that the application is approved for submission to the District; and WHEREAS, the City of Downey will enter into a Project Agreement with the District for the performance of the Project as described in the application. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY: SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application with the District for funds allocated under Section 3 (C) of the Proposition for the above-named Project; and SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Downey understands the assurances and certifications in the application form; and SECTION 3. Certifies that the City of Downey understands its obligation to operate and maintain the property in perpetuity; and SECTION 4. Certifies that the City of Downey will sign and return, within 30 days, both copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and RESOLUTION NO. 11-7289 PAGE TWO SECTION 5. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, as agent of the City of Downey to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project as described in the application; and SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th of August, 2011. 'UISTMAR6UEZ, Mi ATTEST: JME–aDC YLE, Interim City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 9th day of August, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ASTAI N : Council Members: Brossmer, Guerra, Mayor Marquez Council Member: None Council Members: Gafin, Vasquez Council Member: None GnM-- a'DO©nterim city Clerk