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RESOLUTION NO, 703 (#12 -- 2013)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
TOURISM OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT TO OBTAIN 50/50 MATCHING
GRANT FUNDS FOR CREATION OF AN OUTDOOR ARCHERY RANGE
RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE CITY OFJACKSONVILLE; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, recognizes the need to enhance
and improve the recreation facilities in Jacksonville, specifically the City's Shooting
Range under construction, by including development and construction of an outdoor
Archery Range at the facility. The plans for said recreational improvement have been
prepared, and the price is established. However, because funds are short, it is possible
for the City's Parks & Recreation Department to submit an application for a 50/50
Matching Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation
Grant Program for funds to help develop and construct said improvement; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council understand that, if granted funds for
development of an Archery Range, the Mayor and Council agree to provide the
necessary land upon which the Archery Facility(ies) will be developed, that said lands
will meet all relevant specifications and requirements for an Archery Range and shall be
maintained as an outdoor recreation use in perpetuity, and that the City will be obligated
to enter into a binding agreement with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
binding the City to the policies and procedures contained in the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Grants Manual. Said provisions may include, but will not be limited
to, requirements that all present and future utility lines within the project boundary be
routed away from the project or placed underground, that the facility(ies) will be
available for use by the public at all reasonable times at reasonable rates except for
limited periods of reserved events, league play, and maintenance needs, that the City
will maintain and operate such in a clean, safe, and healthful manner, and that the City
will provide the matching monies needed for the development and continued operation
of such a facility(ies).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITYOFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TRA T.-
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and/or his designee is/are hereby
authorized to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism on
behalf of the City of Jacksonville for a 50/50 Matching Grant for assistance in the
development and construction of an outdoor Archery Range recreational facility as part
of the City's Shooting Range currently under construction on Graham Road.
SECTION TWO; Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from
and after its date of passage.
Resolution No, 703 (#I2- 2013)
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2013,
GARY M ETCHE& RAYOR
ATTEST,-
ARKANSAS