City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-14:033

• File #: RES-14:033
• Version: 1
• Name: Agreement with Parks & Tourism for FY 2013 Outdoor Rec Grant Program
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/18/2014
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 4/1/2014
• Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM FOR THE FY 2013 OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM
• Sponsors: Grants
• Indexes: Grant

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2014	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
3/25/2014	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

Title

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM FOR THE FY 2013 OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM

Body

Whereas, the City of Jonesboro has been awarded the 2013 Outdoor Recreation grant in the amount of $500,000 that will be utilized to fund the Miracle League project at Southside Ball Park; and

Whereas, said grant is 50% federally funded and 50% local match; and

Whereas, the local match will be funded through private donations raised and secured.

Therefore, be it resolved by City Council of the City of Jonesboro that:

Section 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the Department of Parks and Tourism for the FY 2013 Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for Miracle League; and

Section 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City of Jonesboro City Council to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of April, 2014.