HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2007-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE PARKS HERITAGE
FUNDING FROM THE ARIZONA STATE PARKS HERITAGE FUND FOR
PARK DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 41-503 authorizes the establishment of the Local,
Regional and State Parks Program, providing funds to the State of Arizona (the "State") and
other eligible applicants for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor
recreation purposes (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Parks Board (the "Board") is responsible for
administering the Program within the State and establishing necessary rules and procedures
governing application by state and local agencies under the Program (the "Procedures"); and
WHEREAS, the Procedures require an applicant to certify by resolution (i) the approval
to submit an application, (ii) the authorization to sign necessary documents, (iii) the availability
of matching funds and (iv) the authorization to enter into a Participant Agreement with the Board
prior to the submission of said application to the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town
Council") desires to authorize the submittal of an application for consideration to the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. That submittal of an application for Local, Regional and State Parks grant
assistance (the "Application"), is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the Application is consistent and compatible with all adopted plans
ands programs of the Town Council for outdoor recreation improvements.
SECTION 3. That Town Staff is hereby directed to comply with all appropriate
procedures, guidelines, and requirements established by the Board as a part of the Application
process.
SECTION 4. That Town Staff is hereby directed to comply with all appropriate state and
federal regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements as they relate to the Application.
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SECTION 5. That the Town Council has identified matching funds in the amount of
$1,002,434 in its Park Development Fees Fund.
SECTION 6. That the Mayor, the Town Manager or designee, the Town Clerk and the
Town Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to execute and submit all documents and take
all other steps necessary for the completion of the Application process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, March 15, 2007.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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W. J. Nic , Mayor Bevelyn J. Be er, own Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Timothy G. Pickering, Town Manager Andr J. McGuire, Town Attorney
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