HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 13-7441 - Authorizing the Submission of Applications for the 2013 Competitive Trails Grant Program - Apollo ParkRESOLUTION NO. 13-7441
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR COMPETITIVE FUNDS FROM THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
FOR FOURTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR APOLLO
PARK
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, beach and Wildlife Protection (The
Propositions), which among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit
organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and/or development facilities and opens
pace recreation; and,
WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and,
WHEREAS, the District’s procedures require City of Downey to certify, by resolution, the
approval of the application(s) before submission of said application to the District; and,
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances with which the City of Downey must
comply; and,
WHEREAS, City of Downey will enter into an Agreement with the District to provide
funds for acquisition and development projects.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional
Park and Open Space District for Fourth Supervisorial District Excess Funds for the above
project
SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Downey understands the assurances and
certification in the application form
SECTION 3. Certifies that the City of Downey has, or will have, sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project in perpetuity.
SECTION 4. Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the
provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide.
SECTION 5. Delegates the authority to the City Manager 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
project
SECTION 6. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local taws
ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines
RESOLUTION NO. 13-7441
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SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 2013.
ATTEST:
MARIO A. GUERRA, Mayor
L/W
A
City Clerk
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 27th day of August, 2013, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Member:
Brossmer, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Guerra
None
None
Marquez
City Clerk