HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6204 RESOLUTION NO. 6204
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 GRANT PROGRAM FOR RIO SAN
GABRIEL PARK REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF
FACILITIES.
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, Gang 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 has set forth the necessary procedures governing
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(s) before submission of said applications(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 Los Angeles County Regional
Park and Open Space District for funds allocated under Section 3(c)(2)0
of the Proposition for the 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 obligation to operate and
maintain the property(s) in perpetuity; and
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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
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 no limited to, applications, agreements, amendments,
payment 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 13th DAY OF October , 1998,
Gary P. cCaughan .I.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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J dith E. McDonnell, City 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 13th day of
nr_tnhPr, 1998 by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Brazelton, Riley, Lawrence, McCaughan
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: McCarthy
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Jlidith E. McDonnell, City Clerk