HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-10-446 - 10/16/2017 - Land & Water Conservation Fund GrantSTATE OF GEORGIA RESOLUTION NO. 17-10-446
COUNTY OF FULTON
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON AUTHORIZING
A PRE -APPLICATION FOR A LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3 provides that the governing authority of a
municipality may adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton has drafted a Pre -Application for a grant from the
federal Land & Water Conservation Fund, as administered by the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources, attached as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Pre -Application is to obtain preliminary approval for
a grant supporting the creation of restroom facilities at Providence Park in the City of
Milton (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, by approval and execution of this Resolution, the City of Milton assures
the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that the City has the ability and intention
to finance 50 percent of the estimated total Project cost and, in the event the City's Pre -
Application is recommended for funding by the DNR, the City will move forward with due
diligence to prepare, or have prepared, appropriate documentation required for a
formal Land & Water Conservation Fund grant application; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is appropriate and in the best interest of the
City to authorize submission of the Pre -Application to the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED;
That the Mayor, or other City staff members as appropriate, are authorized and
directed to execute the Pre -Application and deliver it to the Georgia Department of
Natural Resources.
RESOLVED this 16th day of October, 2017.
Attest:
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
Joe Lock v ood, Mayor