A Resolution Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for MLK Park Reimaging and Revitalization Project
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD APPROVING THE APPLIC ATION FOR THE
LAND AND WATER CONSE RVATION FUND GRANT F OR
PHASE III OF THE MLK PARK REIMAGINING AND
REVITALIZATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88 -578 has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In-Aid program, providing matching funds to the State of California and its poli tical subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local agencies under the program; and WHEREAS, the LWCF has opened grant application submissions to help fund outdoor recreation projects. The City of Bakersfield (“City”) is currently working towards acquiring funding to support the overall cost of the Marting Luther King Park Reimagining and Revitalization Project (MLK Park Project) and the LWCF’s grant opportunity will provide significant assistance towards the project funding efforts; and
WHEREAS, the LWCF grant provides funding up to 6 million dollars. The grant requires a fifty percent match of funds based on the awarded amount . The grant will be utilized to fund the third phase of the MLK Park project, which includes sport courts, a new parking lot, and the demolition of the current community center; and WHEREAS, the City certifies by resolution the submission of the application and the availability of eligible matching funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund (“LWCF”) assistance for the following: Phase III of the MLK Park Reimagining and Revitalization Project.
2. Certifies that it has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
A Resolution Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for MLK Park Reimaging and Revitalization Project
3. Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3) which requires, “No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use. The Secretary shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accordance with the then-existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only on such conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location.”
4. Certifies it has matching funds from eligible source(s) as required by the LWCF grant. The matching funds can be up to 6 million dollars, which is the maximum award amount.
5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
6. Appoints the City Manager or designee as agent of the application in order to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ---------------oooOooo--------------
A Resolution Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for MLK Park Reimaging and Revitalization Project
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN , BASHIRTASH , KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
JULIE DRIMAKIS
CITY CLERK of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield
APPROVED:
By
KAREN GOH, Mayor
City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By
VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING
Deputy City Attorney II