RESOLUTION NO. 56-02

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION BETWEEN GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO (GOCO) AND THE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE RIVERFRONT GREENWAY LEGACY PROJECT THROUGHOUT MESA COUNTY.

RECITALS:

Whereas, the City of Grand Junction is a founding member of the Riverfront Commission and supports the continued efforts of the Colorado Riverfront Greenway in an on-going series of interrelated river and water recreation, wildlife habitat, environmental education and conservation of open space opportunities connected by a trail system, park lands, agricultural lands and provides separation between the communities of Palisade, Fruita and Grand Junction.

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

Section 1: The City Council of the City of Grand Junction hereby agrees to commit up to $350,000

toward development of Las Colonias Park should the Riverfront Commission be successful in obtaining a Colorado Riverfront Greenway Legacy Grant that includes $1,000,000 from GOCO for the initial development of Las Colonias Park. The City of Grand Junction also agrees to commit $442,000 at Las Colonias Park for the construction of Clarity Basins. Additionally, the City of Grand Junction pledges $130,000 for Community Separators in concert with Mesa County, the City of Fruita and the Town of Palisade. Collectively, City of Grand Junction has identified $792,000 for phase I development of Las Colonias Park and $130,000 for community separators.

Section 2: The City Council of the City of Grand Junction hereby authorizes the submittal of a Legacy

Grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) on or before June 17, 2002. The City of Grand Junction acknowledges primary partnerships with the Colorado Riverfront Commission, Mesa County, City of Fruita, Town of Palisade, School District 51, Mesa Land Trust, Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Grand Valley Botanical Society, Colorado Parks & Outdoor Recreation Department, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Land Management.

Section 3: This resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of June 2002.

Attest:            

/s/ Cindy Enos-Martinez

           President of City Council

/s/ Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk