HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-20 RESOLUTION NO.
A resolution ofthe
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C't Council ofthe City of Port Angeles authorizing
the submittal o.(a WWRP-Trails applications for grant assistance
from the Recreation and Conservation Office.
WHEREAS, the Recreation Conservation Office (RCO) provides grants to Cities,
Counties, Park Districts, Tribes, and Nonprofit Organizations to protect and improve
Washington's natural and outdoor recreation resources; and
WHEREAS,the City is pursuing grant assistance from the RCO to aid in financing
the cost of a project known as the first phase of the Race Street Complete Street project; and
WHEREAS,this type of grant ordinarily requires matching funds totaling 25%,and
10%of the matching funds must be paid from the Grantee's local funds; and
WHEREAS, due to hardships created by COVID, RCO has waived the required
10% local match for all WWRP-Trails grants; and
WHEREAS, in this instance, the City has collected funds from several federal
sources to fully pay the 25% matching funds required and so the City will be able to fully
satisfy the 25%matching funds requirement without expending any City funds; and
WHEREAS,no General Fund dollars are required for this grant at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington,that
(1) the City Manager is authorized to make formal application to the Recreation
Conservation Office for grant assistance for the first phase of the Race Street
Complete Street project described above and that any grant assistance received will
be used for direct costs associated with implementation of the described project and
that no General Funds dollars are associated with this grant; and
(2) this resolution may become part of a formal application to the Recreation
Conservation Office Grant Program; and
(3) the City of Port Angeles provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this
application.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a special meeting of said
Council held on the 18th day of August, 2020.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
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ri Martinez-Bailey, City C
APPRMVED AS TO FORM:
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Miriam iam E. Bloor, City Attorney
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