Resolution No. 20-09

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO FOR THE MELROSE “ROCKET” PARK PROJECT

Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado that:

The City of Grand Junction supports the Great Outdoors Colorado grant application for the Melrose “Rocket” Park improvement project and that the City of Grand Junction has requested $150,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado to improve the playground and surrounding amenities at Melrose Park.

Section 1:  The City Council of the City of Grand Junction strongly supports the application and has appropriated matching funds for a grant with Great Outdoors Colorado.

Section 2:  The City Council of the City of Grand Junction authorizes the expenditure of funds necessary to meet the terms and obligations of any grant awarded.

Section 3:  The project site is owned by City of Grand Junction and will be owned by City of Grand Junction for the next 25 years.

Section 4:  City Council of the City of Grand Junction will continue to maintain Melrose Park in a high quality condition and will appropriate funds for maintenance in its annual budget.

Section 5:  City of Grand Junction has the ability to complete this project and has demonstrated this ability in several park improvement projects, such as the Canyon View Park project funded through GOCO in 2002.

Section 6:  This resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 18^th day of February, 2009

/s/: Gregg Palmer

             President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk