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i08 March 1$, lgR4 The first resolution seeks a $225,000 grant from the Virginia Division of Parks and Recreation for redevelopment of City Park. A similar amount has been included in our 1984 Capital Improvement Program for Park development. Passage of this resolution would maximize our local dollars by 100%. The second resolution seeks a grant for the maximum available Recreation Access Funds from the S~at~ Highway Commission. It is anticipated that the maximum amount will be appro±i- mately'~20~0~0'. At a later date I will recommend that City Council adopt a grant request for the construc tion of a new public boat ramp. It is anticipated that funds for the ramp would be 100% Game and Inland Fisheries. City Park with its ideal location, surrounded on three ($) sides by water, makes it unparalleled in Tidewater as a water based Park. Therefore, it is recommended that the attached resolutions be adopted by Council." On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CITY PARK. WHEREAS, the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation provides funds to assist political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Virginia in acquiring and developing open space and park lands; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is eligible to submit a grant application to of Outdoor Recreation for land and water conservation funds for the redevelopment and the Commissi, of City Park WgEREAS, there are urgent needs within the City to develop park land, and City Park is deemed ~f'~'~' ~e~elopment priority by the City Council; and WHEREAS, in order to attain funding assistance from the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation, it is necessary that the City Council guarantee a proportionate share of the cost thereof, and that the project is to be funded fifty percent (50%) by the Virginia Commission o Outdoor Recreation and fifty percent (50%) by the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the Council does hereby endorse the application to be submitted to the Commission of Outdoor Recreation fo Land and Water Conservation Funds for the redevelopment of City Park and gives its assurances that the funds needed as the proportionate share of the cost of the approved project will be provided up to Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand ($225,000) Dollars, and that the general pro- visions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Virginia Outdoors Fund Fiscal Proce, dures as well as all other applicable state and federal regulations governing such expenditure of funds will be complied with in the administration of this project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to file sai. application for the grant certifying compliance by the City of Portsmouth with the appropriate regulations governing the administration and use of funds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Park Service, the United States Department of Interior, and the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation is respectfully requested to assis in the prompt approval and funding of this project in order to enhance the standard of recrea- tional enjoyment of all our citizenry." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, G~y~; Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen · .,,,. ~,,,~, ~ays: None 84-90 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution requesting the designation of City Park as a public recreational area and the approval of recreational access road funds for the improvement and maintenance of an access road to City Pa~k. (See letter under Item 84-89) On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, a~db~y~he following vote: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF CITY PARK AS A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREA AND THE APPROVAL OF RECREATIONAL ACCESS ROAD FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ACCESS ROAD TO CITY PARK. WHEREAS, City Park is owned and operated by the City of Portsmouth, Virginia as a recrea- tional facility for the residents of this City; and WHEREAS, there exists a proposal for the redevelopment of the facility which will necess~ tare the need for improved access; and -