RESOLUTION NO. 10-13

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR MATCHETT PARK

WHEREAS, the City of Grand Junction supports the Great Outdoors Colorado to planning grant application for Matchett Park. If the grant is awarded, the City of Grand Junction supports the completion of the project.

WHEREAS, the City of Grand Junction has requested $75,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado to fund a planning grant for Matchett Park.

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

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:  If the grant is awarded, the City Council of the City of Grand Junction strongly supports the completion of the project.

Section 3:  The City Council of the City of Grand Junction acknowledges that the grant application includes matching funds which the City of Grand Junction is solely responsible to provide if a grant is awarded.

Section 3:  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 6:  If the grant is awarded, the City Council of the City of Grand Junction authorizes the Grand Junction City Manager to sign the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado.

Section 7:  This resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Adopted this 20^th day of February, 2013.

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Bill Pitts, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Stephanie Tuin, City Clerk