RESOLUTION NO. 14-02

AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT

) IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZING THE

) CITY OF SODAVILLE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO

) APPLY FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FROM

THE OREGON RESOLUTION NO. 14-02

) THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR

) REHABILITATION OF MINERAL SPRING PARK AND

) DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO STAN SMITH PUBLIC

) WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION.

WHEREAS, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the Local Government Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the City of Sodaville Parks Department desires to participate in this grant program to the greatest extent possible as a means of providing needed park and recreation acquisitions, improvements and enhancements; and

WHEREAS, the City of Sodaville Parks Department have identified rehabilitation improvements at Mineral Springs Park as a high priority need in the City of Sodaville, Linn County; and

WHEREAS, Rehabilitation includes Replacement of one walkway adding ADA ramp, repair 2 existing retaining walls, replace 2 stairways adding ADA handrails, addition of retaining wall to prevent erosion and protect natural mineral springs. Creation of more usable area by clearing non-native species (blackberries, Ivy) and stumps, and install drainage on hillsides; and

WHEREAS, the City of Sodaville Parks Department has available local matching funds to fulfill its share of obligation related to this grant application should the grant funds be awarded; and

WHEREAS, the City of Sodaville Parks Department will provide adequate funding for on-going operations and maintenance of this park and recreation facility should the grant funds be awarded; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SODAVILLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SODAVILLE PARKS DEPARTMENT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1:

The City of Sodaville City Council demonstrates its support for the submittal of a grant application to the Oregon Park and Recreation Department for the rehabilitation of Mineral Springs Park.

Section 2:

This Resolution shall be effective following its adoption by the City of Sodaville City Council.

Passed by the Council this 16 day of June, 2014.