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Land and Water Conservation Fund Authorizing Resolution A resolution authorizing application(s) for federal funding assistance from the Land and Water • Conservation Fund (LWCF) to the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) as provided in the LWCFAct of 1965, as amended. WHEREAS, under the provisions of LWCF, federal funding assistance is requested to aid in financing the cost of land acquisition and/or facility development; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville considers it in the best public interest to complete the land acquisition and/or development project described in the application; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to make formal application to DCR for funding assistance, and agrees to the following conditions if awarded the grant: 1. Any fund assistance received be used for implementation and completion of Parkland Acquisition within the specified timeframe; 2. The City Director of Finance hereby certifies that project funding is currently available and is committed for this project; 3. We are aware that the grant, if approved by the National Park Service, will be paid on a reimbursement basis. This means we may only request payment after eligible and allowable • costs have already been paid to our vendors and evidence of such has been provided to DCR in the format required. 4. We acknowledge that any property acquired and/or developed with financial aid from the Land & Water Conservation Fund must be placed in use and be retained as a public outdoor recreation area in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended; 5. We acknowledge that we are responsible for compliance with the national Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Historic Preservation Act and all applicable state and federal laws. 6. We acknowledge that appropriate opportunity for public comment has been provided on this application and evidence of such is a required for component approval. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation. This resolution was adopted by Charlottesville City Council during the meeting held at City Hall in Charlottesville on March 15, 2010. Approved by Council on March 15, 2010 • Signed: G Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council