CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 Resolution No. 99-93

 ACCEPTING A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO

 FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT

 WHEREAS, the City of Grand Junction has worked cooperatively with the Grand Junction/Mesa County Riverfront Commission and Colorado Riverfront Foundation to secure funding for the Blue Heron, Phase II section of the Colorado River Trail; and

 WHEREAS, the State of Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation has approved a $30,500 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to the City of Grand Junction for a portion of that trail section; and

 WHEREAS, funding for the remainder of the Blue Heron, Phase II Trail has been secured through a variety of sources including State Trails funds, County lottery funds, City funds, foundation grants, private donations and fund raising activities of the Colorado Riverfront Foundation.

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

 That the contract with the State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant in the amount of $30,500 for the Blue Heron, Phase II Trail project is hereby approved.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 1993.

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Nye    /s/ Reford C. Theobold

City Clerk            President of Council