HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 050 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2015-050
RESOLUTION OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND
WATER CONSERVATION FUND WALNUT CREEK
NATURE PARK 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, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of
Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of
applications and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of said
applications to the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
HEREBY:
1. APPROVES the filing of an application for the Walnut Creek Nature Park Project for
Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance; and
2. 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 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."; and
3. CERTIFIES that said agency has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can
finance 100 percent of the Project, of which up to half may be reimbursed; and
Resolution No. 2015-050
Page 2
4. APPOINTS the Director of Recreation and Community Services as 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 aforementioned Project.
Approved and Adopted on the 21' da` of uary, 20 .,
MANUEL LOZANO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK )
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted and regularly approved and adopted
by City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on January 21, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Lozano, Baca, Rubio, Pacheco
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEM ERS: None.
ALEJAND A AVILA
CITY CLERK