HomeMy WebLinkAbout2544 RESOLUTION NO. 2544
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
A RESOLUTION Regarding Approval of Proposed Grant Request IAC-Evergreen Park
Renovation - Phase I 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 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
is its number one Capital Improvement Program Project, 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 an Evergreen Park Development - Phase I project grant request;
2. That any fund assistance so received be used for the development of this approximately
six acre project which includes picnic shelters, trails, playground equipment, horseshoe
pit upgrades, removal of deteriorated structures and asphalt, parking, park furniture
and fixtures, hard surface basketball courts, sand volleyball court, landscaping and
plantings;
3. That the City's not to exceed $300,000.00 share of the project will be derived from
Roosevelt Capital Assets Fund 622 ($100,000.00), and Real Estate Excise Tax Fund
109 (not to exceed $200,000.00);
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
8. That the site plan has been adopted by the local governing body;
9. That the City of Bremenon 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 conser-
vation use of the land as proposed in this application.
PASSED by the Bremerton City Council on April 24,1996
John Law
Council President
Signed and approved by the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Bremerton, this
April 25, 1996.
Lynn Horton Kathleen McCluskey
Mayor City Clerk
City Clerk
Legend
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