HomeMy WebLinkAbout7414RESOLUTION NO. 7414
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND
WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR NEWCASTLE PARK
RENOVATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the United States 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 Council is required to certify by resolution the approval of
the application and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the
application to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the filing of an application for Land and
Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed Newcastle Park Renovation
Project ("Project".)
SECTION 2. The City of Arcadia agrees to abide by section 6(f)(3) of Public Law
88-578 which states, "No property acquired or developed with assistance under this
section shall, without the approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted
to other than public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such
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conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive
statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems
necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair
market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location."
SECTION 3. The City Council certifies that the City has matching funds from
eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, of which up to half may be
reimbursed.
SECTION 4. The City Council appoints the Director of Recreation and
Community Services Department as agent of the applicant to conduct all negotiations
and execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications,
contracts, amendments, and payment requests, and to insure compliance with all
applicable current State and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of
the Project.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of March, 2022.
ATTEST
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
Mayor of the CitWVArcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7414 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 15th day of March, 2022 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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C Clerk ofF City of Arcadia