City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-08:199

• File #: RES-08:199
• Version: 1
• Name: Approval of application for Trails for Life grant
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/29/2008
• In control: Public Services Council Committee
• Final action: 11/18/2008
• Title: A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM
• Sponsors: Parks & Recreation
• Indexes: Grant
• Related files: MIN-08:235

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/18/2008	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
11/10/2008	1	Public Services Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM

Body

WHEREAS, Jonesboro, Arkansas recognizes the need to provide public recreation facilities for its local citizens and visitors; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro wishes to apply for Trails for Life grant funds through the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism to develop section four and five of the Jonesboro Greenway; and

WHEREAS, the Trails for Life grant is a 100% grant and no match would be required by the city; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council understands that if the granted funds are used for park development, they must provide land, by lease or ownership, to develop the facilities on; and

WHEREAS, Jonesboro, Arkansas will sign a contract agreeing to provide the necessary resources to maintain this park and facilities for a period of 15 years;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

Section 1: the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to submit an application for grant funding to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18^th day of November, 2008.