Resolution 1316Local Agency
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program
Authorizing Resolution
Projects with Acquisition — Recreation
Organization Name City of Edmonds Resolution No.1316
Project Name(s) Civic Center Acquisition
This is a resolution that authorizes submitting application(s) for grant funding assistance for Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program
project(s) to the Recreation and Conservation Office as provided in Chapter 79A.15 RCW, Acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor
recreation lands, WAC 286 and subsequent Legislative action.
WHEREAS, our organization has approved a comprehensive parks and recreation or habitat conservation plan that includes this
project; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP), state grant assistance is requested to aid
in financing the cost of land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, our organization considers it in the best public interest to complete the project described in the application(s);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Mayor of Edmonds is authorized to make formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance;
2. Any grant assistance received will be used for direct costs associated with implementation of the project referenced above;
3. Our organization hereby certifies that our matching share of project funding will be derived from REET, bond sales, voter approved
initiatives and/or private funds and that we are responsible for supporting all non -cash commitments to this project should they not
materialize.
4. We acknowledge that the grant assistance, if approved, will be paid on a reimbursement basis, meaning we will only request payment
from the Recreation and Conservation Office after eligible and allowable costs have been incurred and payment remitted to our vendors,
and that the Recreation and Conservation Office will hold retainage until the project is deemed complete.
5. We acknowledge that any property acquired and/or facility developed through grant assistance from the Recreation and Conservation
Funding Board must be reasonably maintained and made available to the general public at reasonable hours and times of the year
according to the type of area or facility unless other restrictions have been agreed to by the Recreation and Conservation Office Director
or the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.
6. We acknowledge that any property acquired and/or facility developed with grant assistance from the Recreation and Conservation
Funding Board must be dedicated for public outdoor recreation purposes, and be retained and maintained for such use for perpetuity
unless otherwise provided and agreed to by our organization and the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.
7. We acknowledge that any property acquired using Recreation and Conservation Funding Board assistance must be developed within
five years of the acquisition closing.
8. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance; and
9. We provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application.
This resolution was adopted by our organization during the meeting held:
Location City Council Chamber, 250 5th Ave N, Edmonds WA 98020 Date April 15, 2014
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