Res. 2247 - Application for Oregon Parks and Recreation Grant COUNCIL BILL NO. 3275
RESOLUTION NO. 2247
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WOODBURN STAFF TO APPLY FOR A
LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FROM THE OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT FOR REHABILITATION OF SETTLEMIER PARK, AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN THE APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting
applications for the 2025 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 revitalization and
rehabilitation of Settlemier Park (identified as Tax Lot 12400 of Map 051 W 18BA)
as a high priority need in the City of Woodburn and as identified in our 2024
Parks Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Settlemier Park property is a developed, historic 10-acre park
that was dedicated to the City of Woodburn in 1946. The community park has
an existing playground, restrooms, covered picnic shelters, tennis courts, skate
park and also houses the Woodburn Aquatic Center and future community
center project as well as a Boys & Girls Club Teen Center that, in conjunction
with the community center expansion project, are both in need of upgraded
amenities, layout, and ADA accessibility improvements. With funding assistance
from the LGGP program, the City proposed to complete significant sports court
and gathering space improvements; new inclusive playground; restroom and
Boys & Girls Club and other build structure improvements; ADA and trail
connection improvements throughout, and landscaping and grading
improvements.
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:
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Resolution No. 2247
Section 1: The Woodburn City Council demonstrates its support for the
submittal of a grant application to the Oregon Park and
Recreation Department for rehabilitation of Settlemier Park, as
identified in our 2024 Parks Master Plan, generally located at
400 S. Settlemier Avenue in Woodburn.
Section 2: This Resolution shall be effective following its adoption by the
Woodburn City Council.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City A;Krrey Date
APPROVED:
Frank J. L Wrgan, M r
Passed by the Council z-4 o i"�"' ';zoz
Submitted to the Mayor 21�-' '21";2-5-
Approved by the Mayor &, '2 o i-'
Filed in the Office of the Recorder /N 1 6L 4'c I i)
ATTEST:
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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Resolution No. 2247