HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6505 RESOLUTION NO. 6505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PARK
PLAYGROUND ACCESSIBILITY AND RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM
PROPOSITION 12 FUNDS (VILLARAIGOSA - KEELEY ACT)
ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE MOBILITY — IMPAIRED.
WHEREAS, the voters of California passed the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water,
Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 (Villaraigosa- Keeley Act). This act
authorized the California Integrated Waste Management Board to establish a grant
program to: 1) assist local agencies in meeting the State and federal accessibility
standards relating to public playgrounds; and 2) conserve resources and develop markets
for recycled content materials and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary
procedures governing application by local agencies, businesses and non - profit
organization under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Integrated Waste
Management Board require the applicant to certify by resolution approval of the
application before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, if awarded a grant, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State
of California for development of the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Downey authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board for the second cycle Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Park Playground
Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program. The City Manager of the City of Downey is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Downey all
necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payment requests hereto
for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes
specified in the grant application.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 6505
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August , 2001
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Mayor, ROBERT C. WINNING AM
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City Clerk , KATHLEEN L . MIDSTOKKE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of
August , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members Trejo, Perkins , McCarthy, Cartozian, Winningham
NOES: 0 Council Members None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members None
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City Clerk, KAT {LEEN MIDSTOKKE