2010-0104
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution to approve and authorize the execution of an Agreement between the State of Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Parks, Division of Outdoor Recreation and St. Charles Parish for Federal funding in the amount of $150,000.00 for Phase I of the Rathborne Park Development, Federal Project No. 22-00910.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted an application seeking Federal assistance in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (L&WCF) for the development of Phase I of Rathborne Park; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2009, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5627 in support of the submission of said application; and,
WHEREAS, by way of a letter dated February 11, 2010, from Mr. Cleve Hardman, Alternate State Liaison Officer, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, advised that the St. Charles Parish L&WCF application was selected for funding; and,
WHEREAS, the development will consist of a baseball field, playground equipment, bike racks, pavilions, picnic tables, grills, fitness stations, benches, site work, bleachers, parking lot and a L&WCF sign; and,
WHEREAS, any wiring covered in this project, or wiring done in the future on this site, must be placed underground; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish has obligated $150,000.00 or fifty percent (50%) of the estimated project cost in matching funds to satisfactorily complete said project and thus become eligible for the L&WCF assistance; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are on hand to fund said project; and,
WHEREAS, the State has prepared an Agreement to provide funding for said project and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the execution of an Agreement between ...
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