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RESOLUTION NO.O DQ Y—06-CQ—g <br /> A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE ARKANSAS EPARTMENT OF PARKS <br /> AND TOURISM FOR A 50/50 MATCHING GRANT THROUGH THE OUT= RECREATION GRANT <br /> PROGRAM <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: t, e 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 grz nt 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 1he public at all <br /> reasonable times of the day and year; facilities can be reserved for special everts, 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 Complex Ball Park(3033 East Main <br /> Street) in Batesville for the City of Batesville; therefore such application shall be submitted as <br /> expediently as possible. l <br /> Passed this � 7 AL day of 2014. <br /> ,J <br /> APPROVED: AJ <br /> Mayo <br /> L , <br /> ATTEST: ti <br /> City Clerk <br />