HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6485 RESOLUTION NO.6485
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 PER PARCEL DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS FOR
INDEPENDENCE PARK, SKATE PARK AND TENNIS CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS.
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,
Gan g Prevention, Tree - Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife
Protection (the Proposition), 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 Proposition also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District set forth the necessary procedures governing applications
for grant funds under the Proposition; and
WHEREAS, the District's re rocedures require the Applicant to certify, by resolution,
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the approval of applications(s) before submission of said application(s) to the District; and
WHEREAS, the application form contains assurances that the Applicant must
comply with; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant certifies through this resolution; that the application is
approved for submission to the District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant 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:
1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District for funds allocated under Section 3(c)(1) of the Proposition for the
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above named project; and
2. Certifies that said Applicant understands the assurances and certifications in the
application form; and
3. Certifies that said Applicant understands its obligations to operate and maintain the
property(s) in perpetuity; and
4. Certifies that said Applicant will sign and return, within 30 days, both copies of the
project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and
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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, payments requests and so forth, which
may be necessary for the completion of the project as described in the application.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day of June , 2001.
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ROBERT C. WINNINGHAM, Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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 12th day of
June , 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Trejo, Perkins, McCarthy, Cartozi an , Winningham
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk