Subject: 21338/GrantAppl-Jt-HamCo/Riverpark(CoolidgePkSegment)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1993 09:04:00 -0500


                              RESOLUTION NO. 21338
                
                
                 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A
                 JOINT APPLICATION WITH HAMILTON COUNTY FOR
                 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
                 ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
                 THE COOLIDGE PARK SEGMENT OF THE TENNESSEE
                 RIVERPARK AND TO ASSURE THE LOCAL REQUIRED
                 MATCH.
                
                
                                                    
                
                
       	    	 WHEREAS, the City of Chattanooga is committed to the
       controlled development and preservation of our riverfront as
       detailed in the Tennessee Riverpark Master Plan; and,
       	    	 WHEREAS, the Tennessee Riverpark serves to conserve our
       riverfront as well as provide a new and needed leisure resource;
       and,
       	    	 WHEREAS, the Coolidge Park segment will include
       development of the former Naval/Marine Corps Reserve site as a
       public park and extend the riverwalk along the north bank of the
       Tennessee River between the Market Street Bridge and the
       Chattanooga Theater Centre; and,
       	    	 WHEREAS, grant support from the Recreation Services
       Division of the Tennessee Department of Environment and
       Conservation is available through the Local Parks and Recreation
       Fund to assist with said development; and,
       	    	 WHEREAS, by agreement, funding will be divided by the
       City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County; 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, TENNESSEE, That:
       	    	 (1)  The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a joint
       application with Hamilton County for $250,000 in grant funds from 

       the Local Parks and Recreation Fund for development of the
       Coolidge Park segment of the Tennessee Riverpark; and,
       	    	 (2)  On the condition that the State awards this grant
       the City of Chattanooga assures that the requirements for the
       local match will be met by funds already budgeted, provided that
       the City share will be equal to that of Hamilton County.
      
       ADOPTED:	 April 1, 1997
      
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