HomeMy WebLinkAbout2511RESOLUTION NO..2511
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
A RESOLUTION Regarding Approval of Proposed Grant Request
IAC-EVERGREEN PARK DEVELOPMENT-PHASE 1 GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is eligible to apply for external,
State funds through the Interagency Committee for Outdoor
Recreation (IAC) program, as provided by the Washington Wildlife
Recreation Program, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton desires to provide funding for
Evergreen Park development for regional recreation and liveability,
and;
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has approved a "Comprehensive Parks
& Recreation Plan" for the urban area which identifies a Community/
regional park of Evergreen Park in the central part of the City and
on the west side on the Washington Narrows shoreline, and considers
it in the best public interest to develop this regional, community
park, and;
WHEREAS, the IAC Program requires the state funds to be matched
with local funds at 50%;
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Bremerton:
1. That the mayor is authorized to make formal application to the
IAC for funding assistance submittal of a Evergreen Park
Development-Phase 1 project grant request;
2. That any fund assistance so received be used for the development
of the 6 acre project to include park rehabilitation, shoreline
restoration, restrooms, picnic shelters, trails, & playground
equipment project items in summary, totaling $599,800 in the
central part of the City of Bremerton, Washington;
3. That the City's $299,900 share of the project will be derived
from City of Bremerton Park Facilities Construction Fund 112 &
Real Estate Excise Tax Fund 109.
4. The budget adjustment will be presented to the City Council when
the grant contract is presented for acceptance.
5. That any facility developed with financial aid through the IAC
be placed in use as an outdoor recreation facility or habitat
conservation area and be retained in such use in perpetuity
unless otherwise provided and agreed to be the City Council, the
IAC, and any affected federal agency;
6. That this resolution becomes part of the application to the IAC.
7. That adequate notification has been given and the opportunity
provided for public input and that published notices have
identified affected flood plains and/or wetlands, if applicable.
8. That the site plan has been adopted by the local governing body.
9. That the City of Bremerton does certify that the City is owner
of the land to be developed and based on current knowledge,
provides assurance there are no encumbrances on the land which
would restrict the recreation or habitat conservation use of the
land as proposed in this application.
PASSED by the Bremerton City Council on April 26, 1995.
Signed and approved by the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of
Bremerton, this April __, 1995.
LYNN HORTON KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY
Mayor City Clerk
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