HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2004-096
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-096
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUlA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CHUrA VISTA
NATURE CENTER TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE FEDERAL AND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION, AND APPOINTING THE NATURE CENTER
DIRECTOR AS THE CITY'S AGENT TO EXECUTE
RElATED AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE IF A GRANT IS
AWARDED
WHEREAS, the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) is
intended to make funds available for the acquisition and enhancement of outdoor recreation areas
and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Nature Center's approved interior exhibit remodel Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) project (GG-175) is eligible for consideration to receive grant funds
in its primary capacity as an indoor facility which supp~rts outdoor recreation in the immediate
vicinity (nature trails, marsh interpretation, etc.); and
WHEREAS, the Nature Center Board of Trustees endorsed the grant application at their
meeting of March 18, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Nature Center staff and the Friends of Chula Vista Nature Center have been
raising funds for this project, known as the Discovery Center, for over two years; and
WHEREAS, with the addition of up to $125,000 from LWCF, the project would require
less City capital investment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the Chula Vista Nature Center to apply for grant funds from the
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program administered by the State of Califomia
Department of Parks and Recreation; and appointing the Nature Center Director as the City's
agent to execute related agreements with the state when a grant is awarded.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
1
~
Nm"re "re'~IT<ctre
~ 'llIt ~
Ann Moore
City Attomey
Resolution 2004-096
Page 2
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 6th day of April, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
ATTEST:
None
~if?~
.~Á(iA~~<-1~
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City erk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHUlA VISTA
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-096 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of April, 2004.
Executed this 6th day of April, 2004.
-r-. ~tLl '~¡~ /
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City C rk