Res. 2229 - LGGP Grant application for Boones Crossing Park COUNCIL BILL NO. 3245
RESOLUTION NO. 2229
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WOODBURN STAFF TO APPLY FOR A
LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FROM THE OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BOONES CROSSING PARK, AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications
for the Local Government Grant Program (LGGP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn desires to participate in this grant program to the
greatest extent possible as a means of providing needed park and recreation
acquisitions, improvements and enhancements; and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Council have identified the build out and
development of improvements at Boones Crossing (identified as Tax Lot 1406 of Map
051 W 18C) as a high priority need in the City of Woodburn and as identified in our 2024
Parks Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Boones Crossing Park property is a currently undeveloped 3-acre park
that was dedicated to the City of Woodburn as part of the phased Boones Crossing
residential development. The park is identified as a future neighborhood park in the
2024 Parks Master Plan. With funding assistance from the LGGP program, the City
proposed to complete final design, permitting, and build out of the 3-acre property;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn has available local matching funds to fulfill its
share of obligation related to this grant application should the grant funds be awarded;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn will provide adequate funding for on-going
operations and maintenance of this park and recreation facility should the grant funds
be awarded, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Woodburn City Council demonstrates its support for the
submittal of a grant application to the Oregon Park and Recreation Department
for development of planned Boones Crossing Park, as identified in our 2024 Parks
Master Plan, located at Boones Crossing and more generally the SE corner of
Boones Crossing Road and Iris Street.
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Section 2. This Resolution shall be effective following its adoption by
Woodburn City Council.
Approved as to form: 9v 7
City AftprKey Date
Approved:
Frank Lonerg_9,6, Mayor
Passed by the Council ffbozyj
Submitted to the Mayor 7-0
Approved by the Mayor 2:2
Filed in the Office of the Recorder RAO aoy�
ATTEST: Low
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
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