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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE CITY PARK
REVITALIZATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, 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 political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corona (“City”) intends to submit an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program funding for its City Park Revitalization Project (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, applicants for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program funding are required to adopt a resolution approving the application and certifying the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approval of Application. The City Council hereby approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed City Park Revitalization Project.
SECTION 2. Grant Administration Guide. The City Council hereby Certifies that the City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide.
SECTION 3. Public Outdoor Recreation Use. The City 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.”
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SECTION 4. Matching Funds. The City Council hereby certifies that the City has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed with Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance.
SECTION 5. Compliance with Laws. The City agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
SECTION 6. Appointment of City Agent. The City Council hereby appoints the City’s Community Service Director as the City’s agent 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 Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 2025.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of July, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 2nd day of July, 2025.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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