Subject: 19441/Apply for P&R Grant Funds/TN Riverpark Phase IV/Joint Appl.
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1992 16:26:00 -0500


                               RESOLUTION NO. 19441
                  
                  
                   A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT
                   A JOINT APPLICATION WITH HAMILTON COUNTY FOR
                   GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL PARKS AND
                   RECREATION FUND OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
                   FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE IV OF THE
                   TENNESSEE RIVERPARK AND TO ASSURE THE LOCAL
                   REQUIRED MATCH.
                  
                  
                                                    
                  
                  
       	    	 WHEREAS, the City of Chattanooga Government is committed
       to the controlled development and preservation of the riverfront
       in Hamilton County as detailed in the Tennessee Riverpark Master
       Plan; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, the Tennessee Riverpark serves to conserve the
       riverfront as well as provide a new and needed leisure resource;
       and
       	    	 WHEREAS, Phase IV of the Tennessee Riverpark consists of
       the development of the proposed Chattanooga Rowing Center and
       supports facilities and continuation of the Riverpark trail
       system; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, grant support from the Division of Recreation
       Services of the State Department of Environment and Conservation
       is available through the Local Parks and Recreation Fund to 
assist
       in the development of such facilities; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, by agreement, funding will be divided between
       Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga; and
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       	    	 WHEREAS, Hamilton County will also meet half of the
       local match requirement; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, the Tennessee Riverpark's success demonstrates
       the effectiveness of public and private sectors working together
       in our community's interest;
       	    	 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
       THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, That:
       	    	 (1)  The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a joint
       application with Hamilton County for up to $250,000 in grant 
funds
       from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund of the State of 
Tennessee
       for development of Phase IV of the Tennessee Riverpark; and
       	    	 (2)  The City of Chattanooga assures that the
       requirements for the local match will be met, provided that the
       City's share will be equal to that of Hamilton County.
      
       ADOPTED:  May 12, 199209
      
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