HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-047 application for historic preservation heritage funds for yuma wash hohokan village siteMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2002-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,:
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZiNG THE OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER, A NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR HISTORJC
PRESERVATION HERITAGE FUNDS FOR THE YUMA WASH HOHOKAM VILLAGE
SITE AND THE BOJORQUEZ-AQUIRRE RANCH HISTORIC SITE LOCATED IN THE
MARANA DISTRICT PARK.
WHEREAS, the Legislature under A.R.S. {} 41-503 has authorized the establishment of
the Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Program providing funds to the State of Arizona and
other eligible applicants for the purpose of preserving historic and prehistoric resources; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Parks Board "(BOARD)" is responsible for the
administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing application under the program; and
WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the BOARD require the applicant to
certify by resolution the approval of applications, signature authorization,'the availability of local
matching funds, and authorization to sign a Participant Agreement with the BOARD; and
WHEREAS, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is a non-profit organization which has been
conducting archaeological research at two Marana cultural heritage sites: the Yuma Wash
Hohokam village site and the Bojorquez-Aquirre Ranch historic site; and
WHEREAS, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center has ent.ered into a seven (7) year heritage
education program at the Marana District Park in partnership u)ith the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Yuma Wash and Bojorquez-Aquirre Ranch sites are important cultural
resources for furthering the understanding of the ancient Hohokam and other historic cultures
which inhabited the Marana area; and
WHEREAS, the Town will be making every effort to protect and enhance these sites; and
WHEREAS, the heritage education program at the Marana District Park is consistent
with the Arizona Historic Preservation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor m~d Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, that the Town:
1. Authorizes Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, a non-profit organization, to act on
the Town's behalf apply/ng for the Arizona State Park Historic Preservation
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Heritage Fund for a research and educational program for the Yuma Wash
Hohokam Village site and the Bojorquez-Aquirre Ranch historic site located in
the Marana District Park; and
2. Certifies that the Town of Marana will comply with all appropriate state and
federal regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the
application; and
3. Agrees to comply with ail appropriate procedm'es, guidelines, and requirements
established by the BOARD as a part of the application process; and
4. Certifies that the Town of Marana has matching funds in the amount of
$395,184.00 from the following source(s): Marana District Park Capital
Improvement Budget Fund; and
5. Appoints Farhad Moghimi, P.E., Director of Public Works/Town Engineer, as its
agent authorized to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit ail documents
including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, billing
statements, etc., which are necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
heritage education program at the Marana District Park.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 16th dayofApril, 2002.
ATTEST:
VTown Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~_
Daniel J. Hochuli, as Town Attorney and not personally
~ON, JR.
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