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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTIONS-2006-041-R-065/22/06 41-R-06 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 Perry 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 • 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, 2006 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 Perry Park for FY 2006; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has designated $600,000 for renovation in Perry Park in the 2007-08 Capital Improvement Plan; and • WHEREAS, the City has requested $200,000 in property tax supported bond money for Perry Park; and 41-R-06 WHEREAS, the City will request $200,000 in Community Development Block • Grant (CDBG) funding for Perry Park, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 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 Perry 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 provided by laws. "/L'orraine H. Morton, Mayor Adopted:Q, 2 , 2006 • -2- STATE OF ILLINOIS / IDNR OSLAD/LWCF PROJECT APPLICATION DOC-3 RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION • The 1. Project Sponsor: 2. Project Title: hereby certifies and acknowledges that it has 100% of the funds (local project sponsor) necessary (includes cash and value of donated land) to complete the pending OSLAD/LWCF project within the timeframes specified herein for project execution, and that failure to adhere to the specified project timeframe or failure to proceed with the project because of insufficient funds or change in local recreation priorities is sufficient cause for project grant termination which will also result in the ineligibility of the local project sponsor for subsequent Illinois DNR outdoor recreation grant assistance consideration in the next two (2) consecutive grant cycles following project termination. Acauisition Proiects It is understood that the project sponsor has up to twelve (12) months following project approval to acquire the subject property (petition to condemn must be filed for acquisitions involving eminent domain) and three (3) months following acquisition closing to submit a final reimbursement billing request to the IDNR (excluding eminent domain cases). Development Proiects It is understood that the local project sponsor has six (6) months following project approval to initiate project development and a total of 24 months to complete said development with a Final Billing request submitted to IDNR within three (3) months following completion. The further acknowledges and certifies that it will comply with all (local project sponsor) • terms, conditions and regulations of 1) the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program (17 IL Adm. Code 3025) or federal Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program (17 IL Adm. Code 3030), as applicable, 2) the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) and/or the Illinois Displaced Persons Relocation Act (310 ILCS 40 et. seq.), as applicable, 3) the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 511-101 et.seq.), 4) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (P.L. 83-352), 5) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-135), 6) the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, (P.L. 100-259) and 7) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL 101-336); and will maintain the project area in an attractive and safe conditions, keep the facilities open to the general public during reasonable hours consistent with the type of facility, and obtain from the Illinois DNR written approval for any change or conversion of approved outdoor recreation use of the project site prior to initiating such change or conversion; and for property acquired with OSLAD/LWCF assistance, agree to place a covenant restriction on the project property deed at the time of recording that stipulates the property must be used, in perpetuity, for public outdoor recreation purposes in accordance with the OSLAD/LWCF programs and cannot be sold or exchanged, in whole or part, to another party without approval from the Illinois DNR, • BE IT FURTHER PROVIDED that the certifies to the best of its (local project sponsor) knowledge that the information provided within the attached application is true and correct. This Resolution of Authorization has been duly discussed and adopted by the at a legal meeting held on the day of ATTESTED BY: , 20 (local project sponsor) (Authorized Signature) (title) (title) Rev. 1 /01