HomeMy WebLinkAbout27-14 - Res. Declaring Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Application Authorization ProjectsRESOLUTION NO.
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DECLARATION OF WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM APPLICATION
AUTHORIZATION PROJECTS WITH ACQUISITION - RECREATION
WHEREAS this resolution authorizes submitting application(s) for grant funding assistance for the
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program project(s) to the Recreation and Conservation Office as
provided in Chapter 79A. 15 RCW, Acquisition of habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands, WAC
286 and subsequent Legislative action.
WHEREAS, Mason County has approved a comprehensive parks and recreation plan or habitat
conservation plan that includes this project; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP), state grant
assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Mason County considers it in the best public interest to complete the project described in
this application(s);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Board of Mason County Commissioners is authorized to make formal application to the Recreation
and Conservation Office for grant assistance;
Any grant assistance received will be used for direct cost associated with implementation of the
project referenced above;
Mason County hereby certified that our matching share of project funding will be derived from grants
and contributions and that we are responsible for supporting all non -cash commitments to this project
should they not materialize
Mason County acknowledges that the grant assistance will be paid on a reimbursement basis,
meaning we will only request payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after eligible and
allowable costs have been incurred and payment remitted to our vendors! and that the Recreation and
Conservation Offices will hold retainage until the project is deemed complete.
Mason County acknowledges that any facility developed and/or property restored through grant
assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board must be reasonably maintained and
made available to the general public unless other restrictions have been agreed to by the Recreation and
Conservation Office Director or the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
Mason County acknowledges that any facility developed and/or property restored with grant
assistance from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board must be dedicated for outdoor
recreation and conservation purposes, and be retained and maintained for such use for perpetuity unless
otherwise provided and agreed to by our organization and the Recreation and Conservation Funding
Board.
Mason County acknowledges that any property acquired using Recreation and Conservation
Funding Board assistance must be developed within five years of the acquisition closing.
This application authorization becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office for grant assistance; and
Mason County provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on the application.
Adopted thi if day of j '�t , 2014
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA
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Commissioners
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Terri Jeffreys, Cf�a i
Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
Rand Neatherlin, ommissioner