HomeMy WebLinkAbout8053RESOLUTION NO. 8053
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS
COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE
PARCELS OF LAND IN AND AROUND THE HONOR FARM
PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND ACCEPT SAME SHOULD
THE GRANT BE AWARDED
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO,
COLORADO, that:
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the acquisition
of open space lands in and around the Honor Farm property; and
SECTION 1
The submittal of a grant application to the State Board of
the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund requesting a $750,000 grant
for the acquisition of approximately 1,000 -acres of private
in- holding parcels in and around the Honor Farm property.
SECTION 2
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to
execute and delivery the application on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of
the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to
accept the grant should the funds be awarded.
SECTION 4
The City shall obligate up to $250,000 as cash match form
the 1998 Conservation Trust Fund (CTF).
INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 10, 1997
APPR VED: `
PRESIDENT IF CITY OUNCIL
ATTEST:
CI6Y CLERK
BY: Charles Jones
COUNCIL PERSON