HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-025 Approving AZ State Parks Grant for the CentRESOLUTION NO. 201.6-025
RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN ARIZONA SrI "A"I "E PARKS
MOTORIZED AND NON - MOTORIZED PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT TRAILHEAD; AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF TOWN OF MARANA MATCHING FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE .APPLICATION
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States has authorized the Recreational Trails
Program (RTP) as a federal -aid assistance program to help states provide and maintain
recreational trails for motorized and non - motorized recreational use, and the State of Arizona has
established the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund (OHV) to fund a variety of off highway
vehicle recreations projects, and these funds are available to eligible project sponsors for
acquiring lands and developing facilities for public off - highway vehicle purposes; and
WHEREAS Arizona State Parks (Parks) is responsible for the administration of the
Statewide OHV and RTP Programs within the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing application by eligible project sponsors under the program; and
WHEREAS the adopted procedures established by Parks require the project sponsor to
certify by resolution the approval of applications, signature authorization, the availability of local
matching funds (if applicable), and authorization to sign a Project Agreement with the Parks
prior to submission of the applications to Parks; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that this resolution is in
the best interests of the Town of Marana and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, that the Town of Marana hereby:
1. Approves the r ling of an application for non - motorized assistance, and
2. Certifies that the application is consistent and compatible with all adopted plans and
programs of the Town of Marana for non - motorized trails support facility development; and
3. Agrees to comply with all appropriate procedures, guidelines, and requirements established
by the Arizona State Parks as a part of the application process; and
4. Certifies that the Town of Marana, as Project Sponsor, will comply with all appropriate state
and federal regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the
application; and
5. Certifies that the Town of Marana, as Project Sponsor, has matching funds in the amount of
$20,425 from Capital Improvement Plan Park Development funding sources; and
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6. Appoints Town Manager Gilbert Davidson as agent of the Town of Marana to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments, billing statements, and so on which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 1. 5 th day of March, 2016.
ATTEST:
J c lyn C. onson, Town Clerk
Mayor Ed H ea
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
Fr k sidy, To n ttorney
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