HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1914 - Grant Application for Riverton Creek Flap Gate Removal to Salmon Recovery Funding BoardCity of Tukwila
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FOR THE RIVERTON CREEK FLAP GATE REMOVAL
PROJECT (#17-1048) TO THE SALMON RECOVERY
FUNDING BOARD AS PROVIDED IN RCW 77.85, WAC 420
AND OTHER APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Salmon Recovery Act, state grant
assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of restoration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila considers it in the best public
interest to complete the Riverton Creek Flap Gate Removal Project (#17-1048)
described in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Habitat Project Manager, Mike Perfetti, is authorized to make
formal application to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for grant assistance.
Section 2. The City of Tukwila has reviewed the sample project agreement on the
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office's Web site (at
www.rco.wa.qov/documents/manuals&forms/SampleProiPoreement.pdf) and authorizes
the Mayor to enter into such a project agreement, if funding is awarded. The City
Council understands and acknowledges that the project agreement will contain the
indemnification (applicable to any sponsor) and waiver of sovereign immunity
(applicable to Tribes) and other terms and conditions that are contained in the sample
project agreement, and that the sample project agreement may be revised periodically
by the Recreation and Conservation Office. The City Council recognizes that such
changes might occur prior to the authorized representative signing the actual project
agreement, and accepts the responsibility and the presumption that the authorized
representative shall have conferred with them as to any such changes before he/she
executes the project agreement on behalf of the City of Tukwila and so executes with
their authorization.
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Section 3. Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and
allowable costs that are reasonable and necessary to implement the project(s)
referenced above.
Section 4. The City of Tukwila expects their matching share of project funding will
be derived from City of Tukwila funds and possibly other sources and meets the
requirements of WAC 420-12-040. In addition, the City Council understands the City is
responsible for supporting all non-cash commitments to this project should they not
materialize.
Section 5. The City Council acknowledges that if the Salmon Recovery Fund
Board approves grant assistance for the project, the Recreation and Conservation
Office will pay the City on only a reimbursement basis, except for a specially approved
advance payment. It is understood that "reimbursement basis" means the City will only
request payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after it incurs eligible
and allowable costs and has paid them. The Recreation and Conservation Office may
also determine an amount of retainage and hold that amount until the project is
complete. The Recreation and Conservation Office may approve advance payments in
limited circumstances, pursuant to WAC 420-12-060 and the policy outlined in Manual
8, Reimbursements.
Section 6. The City acknowledges that any property restored will be maintained for
a period of 10 years after the project is complete unless otherwise provided and agreed
to by the City of Tukwila and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board in the project
agreement or an amendment thereto.
Section 7. This application authorization becomes part of a formal application to
the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for grant assistance.
Section 8. Appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application was
provided.
Section 9. The City Council of the City of Tukwila certifies that this application
authorization was properly and lawfully adopted following the requirements of the City
of Tukwila and applicable laws and policies and that the person signing as authorized
representative is duly authorized to do so.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of fQ b , 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Chris y y, MMC, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpi", City Attorney
Verna Seal, Acting Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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