HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 21-18 RESOLUTION NO. 21-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE LAND AND
WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, in 1964, the United States Congress passed Public
Law 88-578, wherein it created the Land and Water Conservation
Fund ("LWCF") which established financial resources in the form
of matching grants for, among other things, state and local
government recreational area planning, acquisition and
development; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, the United States Congress passed Public
Law 102-240, wherein it created the Recreational Trails Program
("RTP"} which provides funding to states to develop and maintain
recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized
and non-motorized trail uses; and
WHEREAS, Arizona State Parks (**`Parks") is responsible for
the administration of the Statewide LWCF and RTP Projects
("Projects") and adoption and enforcement of rules and
procedures governing applications submitted by eligible Project
sponsors; and
WHEREAS, the rules and procedures established by Parks
require a Project sponsor to certify by resolution the approval
of applications, signature authorization, availability of local
matching funds and authorization to sign Project-related
documents .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I:
Staff is authorized to submit applications to the Arizona State
Parks and Trails for LWCF and RTP funds, and the mayor is
authorized to sign the applications, contracts and other related
documents for receipt and use of grant funds for the following
two Projects :
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1) LWCF - Renovations to include tennis/pickleball court
resurfacing, restrooms, ADA walkway improvements, parking
lot recoating, skatepark and tennis court lighting
upgrades, fitness circuit enhancements and skatepark fence
replacement at Superstition Shadows Park in the amount of
$922, 000 .
2) RTP - Renovations to include restroom and ramada
enhancements and security fencing at Silly Mountain Park in
the amount of $88, 350 .
SECTION II:
The City of Apache Junction agrees to comply with all pertinent
grant submittal procedures, guidelines, policies and
requirements .
SECTION III :
The City of Apache Junction appoints the director of the City of
Apache Junction parks and recreation department or her designee
as its agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments, billing statements and other related
materials which may be necessary for the completion of the
Projects .
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION THIS of
DAY OF 2021 .
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 41 DAY OF -",Z, 2021 .
WALT—ER -CHfP" WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J . STERN
City Attorney
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