HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2016-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 03
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE FESTIVAL PARK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the
establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program,
providing Matching Funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for
acquiring lands and developing Facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing Applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant certifies by resolution the approval of the Application
and the availability of eligible Matching Funds prior to submission of the Application to
the State; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Approves the filing of an Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund
assistance for the proposed Festival Park Project.
SECTION 2.
Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(f)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states "No
property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the
approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public
outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it
to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan
and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of
other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably
equivalent usefulness and location."
SECTION 3.
Certifies that said agency has Matching Funds from eligible source(s) and can
finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and
SECTION 4.
Appoints the City Engineer to be Authorized Representative as agent of the
Applicant to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including,
but not limited to, Applications, Contracts, amendments, payment requests, and
compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary
for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
SECTION 5. CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk shall certify and attest that the forgoing is a true and full copy of a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City adopted at a duly convened
meeting on January 13, 2016, which has not been altered, amended or repealed; shall
certify and attest to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall enter the same in
the book of original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of passage and
adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the
minutes of the meeting at which Resolution is passed and adopted.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
for the City of Cathedral City held on thisl3th day of January, 2016.
anley E. Henry, M. or
City of Cathedral City, California
ATTEST:
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Gary F._Howell, City•'erk
APPROVED AS TO FO M:
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Eric Vail, City Attorney
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I, GARY F. HOWELL, CITY CLERK of the City of Cathedral City, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Cathedral City held on the 13th day of January, 2016 by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Henry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None --
ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tern Pettis - . T
Gary F, swell, City Clerk: