CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION relating to the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing submission of application(s) for grant funding assistance for Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) project(s) to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board as provided in chapter 79A.25 RCW, WAC 286, and other applicable authorities.
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WHEREAS, on November 28, 2011, the Seattle City Council passed Resolution 31336 adopting the Seattle Parks and Recreation 2011 Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Brighton Playfield Renovation and Turf Conversion project and the Smith Cove Playfield Renovation project are included in the Department of Parks and Recreation's 2016-2021 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, under provisions of the YAF program, state grant assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of facility development and renovation; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle, by and through the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation (City), intends on applying for and accepting Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Grant funding assistance for the Brighton Playfield Renovation and Turf Conversion project and the Smith Cove Playfield Renovation project (Projects); and
WHEREAS, the City considers it in the best public interest to complete the projects described in the applications; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation (Superintendent), or his designee, is hereby authorized to submit formal application on behalf of The City of Seattle (City), in such counterparts as are necessary, to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for grant assistance in the amount set forth in the "Grant Request" column below:
Proposed CIP Projects
RCO Program Category
Grant Request
Match
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Brighton Playfield Renovation and Turf Conversion
YAF
$250,000
$5,750,000
$6,000,000
Smith Cove Playfield Renovation
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