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5/28/2003
33-R-03
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign A
Resolution of Authorization for An Open Space Lands Acquisition and
Development (OSLAD) Grant Application for Renovations at Leahy Park
WHEREAS, the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD)
grant is a state -financed program operated by the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources; and
WHEREAS, an OSLAD grant can be requested for development of land for
public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the OSLAD grant program operates on a reimbursement basis
is providing up to 50% assistance for approved project costs, with a maximum award of
$400,000; and
WHEREAS, an applicant, as part of its proposal, must adopt and submit a
Resolution of Authorization by July 1, 2003, certifying and acknowledging that it has
100% of the funds necessary to complete the pending project within the required time;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Parks/Forestry & Recreation Department is preparing a
grant proposal for Leahy Park for FY 2004; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has designated $277,700 for renovation in Leahy
Park for FY 2003-04 in the 2001 -07 CIP,
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
33-R-03
SECTION 1: That the City Council adopts the State of Illinois OSLAD/LWCF •
Doc-3 Resolution of Authorization attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and the City
Clerk hereby authorized to attest to the Resolution of Authorization and the grant
application to apply for an OSLAD grant for the renovations at Leahy Park.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the Resolution of Authorization and grant
application as may be determined to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provi7Lo
Lraine
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H. Morton, Mayor .
ATTEST:
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Adopted: -L,� q , 2003
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