HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2008-07-28 Item 2A - Resolution - Grant Application for Duwamish Riverbend Hill to Recreation Conservation OfficeThe Parks and Recreation Department is seeking authorization to apply for grant
application funding for the Duwamish Riverbend Hill development project. The grant
requests $220,000 from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for
Federal assistance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The match will
be $110,000 from the approved 2008 CEP budget. If successful, grant funding will be
combined with the over $500,000 already secured in other granting efforts.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: July 22, 2008
SUBJECT: Duwamish Riverbend Hill Grant Resolution
The Duwamish Riverbend Hill Preserve development will include a trail system,
restroom, parking, fencing, kiosks, educational signage, outdoor classroom, removal of
invasive plants and appropriate plantings and landscaping. This project has been
identified as a top priority in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan and is a
cooperative effort with the Friends of the Hill and the Cascade Land Conservancy.
A resolution of the City Council authorizing grant application is required by the RCO in
order to accept the LWCF funds.
It is the recommendation by the Director of Parks and Recreation to authorize the
resolution for formal application.
Cc. Rhonda Berry, City Administrator
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE RECREATION
AND CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FOR THE DUW AMISH RIVERBEND HILL LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION PROJECT, A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND (LWCF) PROGRAM PROJECT, AS PROVIDED IN THE LWCF ACT
OF 1965, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the City has an approved Comprehensive Plan that includes the
"Duwamish Riverbend Hill Land and Water Conservation Project," and the Tubvila
City Council considers it in the best public interest to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of LWCF, Federal funding assistance can be
requested to aid in financing the cost of land acquisition and/ or facility development;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to make formal application to the Recreation
and Conservation Office for funding assistance for the Duwamish Riverbend Hill Land
and Water Conservation Project.
2. Any funding assistance received is to be used for implementation of the
Duwamish Riverbend Hill Land and Water Conservation Project.
3. The City hereby certifies that its share of the project funding is committed and
will be derived from the City's Capital Improvement Program.
4. The City acknowledges they are responsible for supporting all non-cash
commitments to the sponsor share should they not materialize.
5. The City acknowledges that any property acquired or facility developed ,'lith
financial aid from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB) must be
placed in use for the Duwamish Riverbend Hill Land and Water Conservation Project,
and be retained in such use in perpetuity unless othenvise provided and agreed to by
the City of Tukwila and the National Park Service.
6. This resolution will become part of the formal application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office.
7. The City of Tuk\vila has provided appropriate opportunity for public comment
on this application.
8. The City of Tukwila acknowledges that LWCF grants are Federal funds and, as
such, the City must comply yvith all applicable Federal laws.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Council Meeting thereof this day of , 2008.
ATIFST/ AUTIIENTICATED:
Joe Duffie, Council President
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FOfu\1 BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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