HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5859 RESOLUTION NO. 5859
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT SPECIFIED PROJECT AND PER PARCEL DISCRETIONARY
GRANT PROGRAMS FOR DOWNEY COMMUNITY /SENIOR CENTER
AND GYMNASIUM.
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, enacted Los
Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree - Planting, Senior
and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the Proposition), which provides funds
to the County of Los Angeles and other public agencies in the County for the purposes of
acquiring and /or developing facilities for public recreational facilities and open space; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition also created the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and
Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing local agency
applications for grant . funds under the Proposition; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the Applicant to certify, by resolution, the
approval of the applications before submission of said applications to the District; and
WHEREAS, the project is an important park and recreation project for the City of Downey;
and
WHEREAS, said applications contain assurances that the Applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into an Agreement with the District to provide funds
for acquisition or development of the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY:
1. Approves the filing of an application with the County of Los Angeles Regional Park
and Open Space District for funds under Section 8. b.2. K and 8.b.1 of Proposition
A for the above Project and
2. Certifies that said Applicant understands the assurances and certifications in the
application form; and
3. Certifies that said Applicant has, or will have, sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the Project in perpetuity; and
4. Appoints the City Manager 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 aforementioned Project.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14 th day of February , 1995.
0(4a-elk. Barbara J. iley, May r
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that for foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14 th day of
February , 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Lawrence , McCaughan , Boggs , Ri ley
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NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Brazel ton
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