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RE,SOLUTION <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING <br /> THE :MAYOR OF BATESVILLE <br /> TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION <br /> TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS <br /> AND TOURISM. <br /> Wi-AREAS, Batesville, Arkansas, seeks to improve the recreation facilities and wishes to <br /> seek grant funding assistance; and <br /> WHEREAS, in order to obtain funds necessary to develop and/or improve the site for <br /> such a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a .50150 Matching Grant from the Arkansas <br /> Department of Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program; and <br /> WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price, <br /> therefore, has been established; and <br /> WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will enter into a <br /> binding agreement which obligates both parties to policies mid procedures contained in the Land <br /> and Water Conservation Fund Grants Manual including, but not limited to, the following: The <br /> park area defined by the project boundary map, submitted in the application, must remain in <br /> outdoor recreation use in perpetuity, regardlcss if the property is bought or developed with <br /> matching grant funds and; all present and rjture overhead utility lines within the project <br /> boundary must be routed away or placed underground and; the project area must remain open and <br /> available for use by the public at all reasonable times of the day and year; facilities can be <br /> reserved for special -events, league play, etc. but cannot be reserved, leased, or assigned l.'or <br /> exclusive use, and the project area mustt be kept clean, maintained and operated in a safe and <br /> healthful manner. <br /> The Batesville City Council is well aware and apprised of the above-mentioned project <br /> and will provide the local portion of the development cost ol'the entire project. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Batesville, Arkansas, <br /> that the Mayor is hereby authorized to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and <br /> Tourism for assistance to develop recreational facilities l"or the city; therefore, such application <br /> shall be submitted as expediently as possible. <br /> PASSED this � day of d. , 200T <br /> APPROVED: <br /> CMayor City Clerk <br />