HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-165-3/3/2008 This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa .
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-165
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION WITH IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR LAWCON
(LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND) GRANT AND
DIRECTING EXECUTION OF SAID APPLICATION BY
MAYOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is interested in acquiring
lands or developing outdoor recreational facilities on the
following described project for the enjoyment of the citizenry of
the City of Waterloo and the State of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, Mark' s Park, a memorial to Mark Young, a son of
local residents Rick and Cathy Young, who passed away in 2003, is
an important part of the River Renaissance Project . The park
will feature several amenities, including views of the Plaza and
Amphitheatre Area and the Cedar River, benches and rest areas for
visitors, unique play equipment for children, and a splash pad
area with water feature for enjoyment . Currently, there are no
public parks in the downtown Waterloo area and this park, along
with the nearby trails and other exciting developments going on
in the metropolitan area, will help make downtown Waterloo an
enjoyable destination for residents and visitors from all over
Iowa, and
WHEREAS, Land and Water Conservation Fund financial
assistance is required for the acquisition or development of said
outdoor recreational facilities .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the project described above be authorized.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said City of Waterloo make
application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to seek
Land and Water Conservation Fund financial assistance from the
National Park Service in the amount of 12 . 5 percent of the actual
cost of the project in behalf of said City of Waterloo.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said City of Waterloo certifies
to the following :
1 . That it will accept the terms and conditions set forth
in the NPS Grants-in-Aid Manual and which will be a
part of the Project Agreement for any grant awarded
under the attached proposal .
2 . That it is in complete accord with the attached
proposal and that it will carry out the acquisition
and/or development in the manner described in the
proposal and any plans and specifications attached
thereto unless prior approval for any change has been
received from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources .
3 . That it has the ability and intention to finance its
share of the cost of the project and that the project
will be operated and maintained at the expense of said
City of Waterloo for public outdoor recreational use.
4 . That no financial assistance has been given or promised
under any other federal program or activity with regard
to the proposed project .
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r ¢ basis of race, color, or natural origin in the use of
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intent of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ,
s P.L. 88-352 (1964 ) , and of the regulations promulgated
¢ pursuant to such Act by the Secretary of the Interior
H s and contained in 43 CFR 17 .
, 0 „6 . That it will maintain adequate financial records on the
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