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RESOLUTION NO. <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 in Batesville located at the North Sports Complex,3033 Main Street <br /> and the proposed community center at 1420 South 20`h Street in Batesville for the City of Batesville; <br /> therefore such application shall be submitted as expediently as possible. <br /> Passed this day of 2013. <br /> APPROVED: <br /> a Ci y Clerk <br />