HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24RES6LUTT9N No. A A'2'l
Aresolution of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles authorizing
the submittal o-faWWRP-Trails application for grant assistance
from the Recreation and Conservation Office.
WHEREAS, the Recreation Conservation Office (RCO) provides grants to
Cities, Counties, Park Districts, Tribes, and NonprofitOrganizations 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 assistance ordinarily requires matching funds
totaling 25yo,with 10% of the matching funds paid from the Grantee's local funds; and
WHEREAS, due to hardships created by COVID, RCO has waived the required
l0o/olocalmatch for all Western Washington Recreation Program (WWRP)- Trails grants;
and
WHEREAS, the City has collected funds from several federal sources to fully
pay the 25Yomatching funds required without expending 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 and that any grant assistance received will be used for
direct costs associated with implementation of the 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
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(3) the City of Port Angeles provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on
this application.
(4) Grant assistance is contingent on a signed Agreement between RCO and the
City. The City shall enter into such Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.
(5) The City understands that grant policies and requirements vary depending on
the grant program applied to, the grant program and source of funding in the
Agreement, the characteristics of the project, and the characteristics of the City.
(6) The City understands that prior to its authorized representative(s)/agent(s)
executing any Agreement, the RCO may make revisions to its sample
Agreement and that such revisions could include indemnification and the legal
venue stipulation requirements. The City accepts the legal obligation that it
shall, prior to execution of the Agreement(s), confer with its authorized
representative(s)/agent(s) as to any revisions to the project Agreement from that
of the sample Agreement. The City further acknowledges and accepts that if its
authorized representative(s)iagent(s) executes the Agreement(s) with any such
revisions, all terms and conditions of the executed Agreement shall be
conclusively deemed to be executed with the City's authorization.
(7) Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and allowable
costs that are reasonable and necessary to implement the project referenced
above.
(8) If matching funds are required for the grant, the City understands it must certiff
the availability of those matching funds at least one month before funding
approval by RCO. In addition, the City understands it is responsible for
supporting all non-cash matching share commitments to this project should they
not materialize.
(9) The City acknowledges that if it receives grant funds managed by the RCO, the
RCO will pay the City on a reimbursement basis only. The City understands
reimbursement basis means that it will only request payment from RCO after
the City incurs and pays grant eligible and allowable costs. RCO may also
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determine an amount of retainage and hold that amount until all project
deliverables, grant reports, or other responsibilities are complete.
(10) This resolution is deemed to be part of the formal grant application to RCO.
(1 1) The City warrants and certifies that this resolution was properly and lawfully
adopted following the requirements of the City and applicable laws and policies
and that the City has full legal authority to commit our organization to the
warranties, certifications, promises and obligations set forth herein'
(12) City of Port Angeles Resolution 20-20, originally adopted for the project did
not provide sections 4 -1 I above.
(13) This resolution is signed and approved on behalf of the City of Port Angeles
by the following authorized member.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a special meeting of
said Council held on the 5th day of March, 2024.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
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Christopher C. Cowgill,sistant City Attorney
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