HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1987-59il
CITY OF K~NAI
F,.ESOLUTXON NO. 87-59
A RESOhUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN
OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE STATE LIAISON OFFICER AS
PROVIDED BY THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION F~ND.
WH~EAS, the City council of the City of Kenai, Alaska has
approved the concept of a recTeational area for the purpose
of viewing the wildlife from the vicinity of Bridge Access
Road and the Kenai River, and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund federal funding assistance has been
authorized and made available to aid in financing the cost
of land for parks and the construction of outdoor
recreational facilities of local public bodies, and
#HEREAS, the City of Kenai holds title to the real estate in
the area where the construction is to be done in the
southeastern portion of the City, generally located adjaoent
to Bridge Access Road and the bridge across the Kenai River
in the city of Kenai, and
WHEREAS, the City is requesting a grant for the purposes of
constructing walkways, trails, visual objects and boardwalks
for the purpose of exercise and the viewing of the abundant
wildlife in this part of the city of Kenai, Alaska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, A~ASKA, that:
1. The City Manager be authorized to make formal
application to the State Liaison Officer 2or funding
assistance;
2. That any funding assistance so received be used in
the construction and development of the area of the Kenai
River Bridge and Bridge Access Road in the southeastern
portion of the city of Kenai, Alaska;
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3. The City's share for the project will be derived
from the City's General Fund or other grants as obtained for
this purpose~
4. The City's property on which the construction is to
take pl&ce shall be used in perpetu£ty for the purpose
already stipulated unless as otherwise provided and agreed
to by the City Council, the State Liaison Officer, the
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Services~
5. This resolution become a
application to the Alaska Divlsion of Parks and Outdoor
~ecreatlon.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CItY OF KEN~J.~ ALASKA, this
16th day of September, 1987.
A~EST:
net Whelan, City Clerk