HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5085COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5085
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
STATE OF OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNDS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SKATEPARK- RELATED
FACILITIES AT WASHINGTON- JEFFERSON PARK
PASSED: 8:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT:
CONSIDERED: April 8, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 5085
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR STATE OF
OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT LOCAL
GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF SKATEPARK- RELATED FACILITIES AT WASHINGTON- JEFFERSON PARK
WHEREAS, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the
Local Government Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eugene Public Works Department desires to participate in the grant
program to the greatest extent possible as a means of providing needed park and recreation
acquisitions, improvements and enhancements; and
WHEREAS, the Eugene City Council has identified development of a Skatepark and related
facilities at Washington- Jefferson Park as a high priority need in the City of Eugene in the 2006
Parks Recreation and Open Space Project and Priority Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Eugene City Council unanimously passed a motion on October 24, 2012
directing staff to proceed with construction of a new Skatepark in Washington- Jefferson Park in
2013; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eugene has available local matching funds to fulfill its share of
obligation related to this grant application should the grant funds be awarded; and
WHEREAS, Local Government Grant funds would allow the construction of the recreation
improvements to take place in 2013; and
WHEREAS, City of Eugene Public Works Department will proved adequate funding for on-
going operations and maintenance of this park and recreation facility should the grant funds be
awarded;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Eugene City Council demonstrates its support and
authorizes the City of Eugene Public Works Department to apply for a Local Government Grant
from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for recreation improvements at Washington -
Jefferson Park as specified above.
The foregoing Resolution adopted this 8 th day of April, 2013.
City Recorder