HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-040RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE NORTH PALM
DESERT COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the
establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In-Aid program,
providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for
acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
the administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the applicant certifies by resolution the approval of the application and
the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the
State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund
assistance for the proposed North Palm Desert Community Park Project; and
2. Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
3. Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3) which requires, “No property acquired or
developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the
Secretary, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use. The Secretary
shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accordance with the
then-existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only on such
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other
recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent
usefulness and location.”
4. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance
100 percent of the project, of which up to half may be reimbursed; and
5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and guidelines.
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6. Appoint the City Manager, or authorized designee, as agent of the applicant to conduct
all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to,
applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all
applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessar y for the completion
of the aforementioned project.
ADOPTED ON JUNE 26, 2025.
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2025-040 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on June 26, 2025, by the
following vote:
AYES: NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, TRUBEE, AND HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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