HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2977 RESOLUTION NO. 2977
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR 1974 STATE GRANT FUNDS, DOWNEY SOUTHEAST
PARK LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the
"State Beach, Park, Recreational, and Historical Facilities Bond Act
of 1974" which provides funds to the State of California and its political
subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public out-
door recreation and historical purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within
the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local
agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks
and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval
of applications prior to submission of said applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain assurances that the applicant must
comply with; and
WHEREAS, said procedures further require the applicant to possess an
adopted plan showing parks and recreation lands and facilities, existing
and proposed; and
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Resources Management Element of
the General Plan was first adopted by the City Council on December 10,1973;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Downey Southeast Park project appears on the
City's plan, is consistent with the California Outdoor Recreation Resources
Plan and is in conformity with the State Environmental Goals and Policy
Report; and
WHEREAS, the project must be compatible with the land use plans of
those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Downey hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for 1974 State Grant assistance;
and
2. Certifies that said agency understands the assurances in the application;
and
3. Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient funds to operate
and maintain the project; and
4. Certifies that said agency meets the planning requirements and that the
project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions
immediately surrounding the project; and
5. Appoints the Director of Parks and Recreation as agent of the City to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including but
not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests,
and so on which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 1974.
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Ric and M. Jen,. .i gs, Maya
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Ratert L. and, Cry Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 8th day of July, 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Temple, DiLoreto, Winton, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Councilmen:
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: --)
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk