HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3465 RESOLUTION NO. 3465
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
ROBERTI- Z'BERG URBAN OPEN -SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California has enacted the
Roberti - Z'berg Urban Open -Space and Recreation Program, which provides funds to
certain political subdivisions of the State of California for acquiring lands
and for developing facilities to meet urban recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program, setting up necessary pro -
cedures 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 a certification that the applicant will
comply with all federal, state, and local environmental, public health,
relocation, affirmative action, and clearinghouse requirements and all other
appropriate codes, laws and regulations prior to the expenditure of the grant
funds; and
WHEREAS, the project(s) applied for under this program must be of a high
priority and satisfy the most urgent park and recreation needs with emphasis on
unmet needs in the most heavily populated areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF DOWNEY, hereby;
1. Approves the filing of an application for funding under the Roberti - Z'berg
Urban Open -Space and Recreation Program; and
2. Certifies that said agency understands the general provisions of the
agreement; and
3. Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project(s) funded under this program; and
4. Certifies that said agency has or will have available prior to commencement
of any work on the project(s) included in this application matching money
from a nonstate source; and
5. Certifies that the project(s) included in this application conform to the
recreation element of the applicable city or county general plan; and
6. Appoints the CITY MANAGER, Charles W. Thompson, as agent of the CITY OF DOWNEY
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(s);
and
7. Appoints ROYAL M. SORENSEN, CITY ATTORNEY, as legal counsel for said agency
with authorization to sign the certification on page 1 of application.
APPROVED and ADOPTED the llth day of October , 1977.
William L. Greene, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Robert L. Shand, C ty Clerk
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 llth
day of October , 1977, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Miller, Greene, Jackman, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None °- -° "a-) y— 7
Ro ert L. Shand, City Clerk