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RESOLUTION NO. O I _] - a -02 /� <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, <br />ARKANSAS TO MAKE AN APPLICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF <br />PARKS AND TOURISM'S OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM AND FOR <br />OTHER PURPOSES <br />WHEREAS, The City of Batesville, Arkansas seeks to improve the recreation facilities and wishes <br />to seek grant funding assistance; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and/or improve the site for such a <br />recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a 50/50 Matching Grant from the Arkansas Department of <br />Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program; and <br />WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price therefore has <br />been established; and <br />WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will enter into a binding <br />agreement which obligates both parties to policies and procedures contained in the Land and Water <br />Conservation Fund Grants Manual including, but not limited to the following: the park area defined by <br />the project boundary map, submitted in the application, must remain in outdoor recreation use in <br />perpetuity, regardless if the property is bought or developed with matching grant funds, and ; all <br />present and future overhead utility lines within the project boundary must be routed away or placed <br />underground and; the project area must remain open and available for use by the public at all <br />reasonable times of the day and year; facilities can be reserved for special events, league play, etc. but <br />cannot be reserved, leased, or assigned for exclusive use, and; the project area must be kept clean, <br />maintained, and operated in a safe and healthful manner. <br />The Batesville City Council is well aware and apprised of the above mentioned project, and will <br />provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Batesville, Arkansas that the Mayor is <br />hereby authorized to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance <br />to develop recreational facilities located at Riverside Park on Chaney Drive in Batesville for the City of <br />Batesville; therefore such application shall be submitted as expediently as possible. <br />Passed this day of , 2017. <br />APPROVED: <br />Mayor <br />ATTEST: � <br />City Clerk <br />