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Resolution 1355Recreation and Conservation Office Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Application Resolution/Authorization Organization Name City of Edmonds Resolution No. (if applicable) 135s Project Name and Number (s) Edmonds Waterfront Redevelopment and Restoration #16-1769 This form authorizes submitting application(s) for grant funding assistance for Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) project(s) to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board as provided in RCW 79.105.150, 79A.25 RCW, WAC 286, and other applicable authorities. WHEREAS, under provisions of the ALEA program, state grant assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of redevelopment and restoration: and WHEREAS, our organization considers it in the best public interest to complete the project described in the application(s). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED that: 1. The Mayor of Edmonds is authorized to make formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for grant assistance. 2. Our organization has reviewed the sample project agreement on the Recreation and Conservation Office's Web site at: wvvvv.rco.wa.govLdocuments/manuals&forms/SampleProiAgteement.pdf and authorizes Mayor David D. Earlirg to enter into such a project agreement, if funding is awarded. We understand and acknowledge 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. The sample project agreement may be revised periodically by the Recreation and Conservation Office. Our organization recognizes that such changes might occur prior to our authorized representative signing the actual project agreement, and we accept the responsibility and the presumption that our authorized representative shall have conferred with us as to any such changes before he/she executes the project agreement on behalf of our organization and so executes with our authorization. 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. 4. Our organization expects our matching share of project funding will be derived from Park Impact Fees and/or a WWRP Water Access Grant and that pursuant to WAC 286-13-040 we must certify the availability of match at least one month before funding approval. In addition, our organization understands it is responsible for supporting all non -cash commitments to this project should they not materialize. 5. We acknowledge that if the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board approves grant assistance for the project(s), the Recreation and Conservation Office will pay us on only a reimbursement basis. We understand reimbursement basis means that we will only request payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after we incur eligible and allowable costs and pay them. The Recreation and Conservation Office may also determine an amount of retainage and hold that amount until the project is complete. 6. We acknowledge that any property owned by our organization that is developed, renovated or restored with grant assistance must be dedicated for the purpose of the grant in perpetuity after the project is complete unless otherwise provided and agreed to by our organization and the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board in the project agreement or an amendment thereto. 7. This application authorization becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for grant assistance. cc /V -- /9 8. We provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application. 9. We certify that this application authorization was properly and lawfully adopted following the requirements of our organization and applicable laws and policies and that the person signing as authorized representative is duly authorized to do so. This application authorization was adopted by our organization during the meeting held: Location City Council Cha Signed Signed Title 250 5t' Ave N. Edmonds WA 98020 Date April 19, 2016 of tF; resoi n� body of the organization by the following authorized representative: Washington State Attorney General's Office Date IZ Approved as to form Zzw _ March 18 2016 Assistant Attorney General Date