RES NO 08-04-2013 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. g 2013
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION FOR A 50/50 MATCHING GRANT FROM
THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
TOURISM'S OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas seeks to improve the recreation facilities
and wishes to seek grant funding assistance; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and/or improve the site for
such a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a 50/50 Matching Grant
from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation
Program; and
WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price
therefore has been established; and
WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will enter into a
binding agreement which obligates both parties to policies and procedures
contained in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Manual,
including but not limited to the following; the park area defined by the
project boundary map, submitted in the application, must remain in outdoor
recreation use in perpetuity, regardless if the property is bought or
developed with matching grant funds; and all present and future overhead
utility lines within the project boundary must be routed away or placed
underground; and the project area must remain open and available for use
by the public at all reasonable times of the day and year; and facilities can
be reserved for special events, league play, etc., but cannot be reserved,
leased or assigned for exclusive use; and the project area must be kept
clean, maintained and operated in a safe and healthful manner.
This City Council is well aware and apprised of the above mentioned project, and
will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to make an application to the Arkansas
Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance to develop recreational
facilities at the Field of Dreams, Dr. Louis Peer Memorial City Park, and
the Rolling Hills Subdivision Park for the City of Van Buren, Arkansas;
therefore such application shall be submitted as expediently as possible.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of j for and gai t the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 19 day of August 2013.
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Ro sert 'o Freeman -.411%,„
Mayor
ATTESTED: PPROVED A ORM:
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Barbie Curtis k le
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney