HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4527CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.4527
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR A
YOUTH ATHLETIC FACILITY PROJECT TO THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION
FUNDING BOARD FOR THE STONEWAY PARCEL ACQUISITION.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton (“City”)desires to acquire a parcel (the “Stoneway Parcel”)
adjacent to the Cedar River Park to develop into multiuse sports fields with related amenities and
facilities for recreational and park programming purposes,a project internally designated the file
number 24-1956 ACQ (the “Project”);and
WHEREAS,the City desires state grant assistance,under provisions of the Youth Athletic
Facility (“YAF”)program administered by the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board which
is supported by the Recreation and Conservation Office (“RCO”or the “Office”),to aid in financing
the cost of the Project;and
WHEREAS,RCO requires YAF program applicant entities to adopt a resolution!
authorization using the language set forth below;and
WHEREAS,the City considers it to be in the best public interest to complete the Project
described in the application;
NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The City intends to apply for funding assistance managed by the RCO for
the Project.
SECTION II.The City Council authorizes the following persons or persons holding
specified titles/positions (and subsequent holders of those titles/positions)to execute the
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following documents binding the City on the Project:
rant ocumen Name of Signatory or Title of
Person Authorized to Sign
Grant application (submission thereof)Parks Planning Manager
Project contact (day-to-day administering of Parks Planning Manager
the grant and communicating with the RCO)
RCO Grant Agreement (Agreement)Mayor*
Agreement amendments
Up to $50,000 Parks and Recreation Administrator
$50,000 or more Mayor*
Authorizing property and real estate Mayor*
documents (Notice of Grant,Deed of Right
or Assignment of Rights if applicable).These
are items that are typical recorded on the
property with the county.
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*subject to Council approval where City policies require
The above persons are considered an “authorized representative(s)/agent(s)”for purposes of the
documents indicated.The City shall comply with a request from the RCO to provide
documentation of persons who may be authorized to execute documents related to the grant.
SECTION III.The City has reviewed the sample RCO Grant Agreement on the Recreation
and Conservation Office’s WEB SITE at:
https://rco.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SampleProjAgreement.pdf.
The City understands and acknowledges that if offered an agreement to sign in the future,
it will contain an indemnification and legal venue stipulation and other terms and conditions
substantially in the form contained in the sample Agreement and that such terms and conditions
of any signed Agreement shall be legally binding on the City if the City’s representative/agent
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enters into an Agreement on the City’s behalf.The Office reserves the right to revise the
Agreement prior to execution.
SECTION IV.The City acknowledges and warrants,after conferring with its legal
counsel,that its authorized representative(s)/agent(s)have full legal authority to act and sign on
behalf of the City for their assigned role/document.
SECTION V.Grant assistance is contingent on a signed Agreement.Entering into any
Agreement with the Office is purely voluntary on the part of the City.
SECTION VI.The City understands that grant policies and requirements vary depending
on the grant program applied to,the grant program and source of funding in the Agreement,the
characteristics of the project,and the characteristics of the City.
SECTION VII.The City further understands that prior to the City’s authorized
representative(s)/agent(s)executing any of the documents listed above,the RCO may make
revisions to its sample Agreement and that such revisions could include the indemnification and
the legal venue stipulation.The City accepts the legal obligation that the City shall,prior to
execution of the Agreement(s),confer with the City’s authorized representative(s)/agent(s)as to
any revisions to the project Agreement from that of the sample Agreement.The City also
acknowledges and accepts that if the City’s authorized representative(s)/agent(s)executes the
Agreement(s)with any such revisions,all terms and conditions of the executed Agreement shall
be conclusively deemed to be executed with the City’s authorization.
SECTION VIII.Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and
allowable costs that are reasonable and necessary to implement the Project.
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SECTION IX.If match is required for the grant,the City understands that the City must
certify the availability of match at least one month before funding approval.In addition,the City
understands it is responsible for supporting all non-cash matching share commitments to this
project should they not materialize.
SECTION X.The City acknowledges that if it receives grant funds managed by the Office,
the Office will pay the City on only a reimbursement basis.The City understands reimbursement
basis means that the City will only request payment from the Office after the City incurs grant
eligible and allowable costs and pays them.The Office may also determine an amount of
retainage and hold that amount until all project deliverables,grant reports,or other
responsibilities are complete.
SECTION XI.The City acknowledges that any property acquired with grant assistance must
be dedicated for the purposes of the grant in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
the City and the Office.The City agrees to dedicate the property in a signed “Deed of Right”for
fee acquisitions,or an “Assignment of Rights”for other than fee acquisitions (which documents
will be based upon the Office’s standard versions of those documents),to be recorded on the
title of the property with the county auditor.The City acknowledges that any property acquired
in fee title must be immediately made available to the public unless otherwise provided for in
policy,the Agreement,or authorized in writing by the Office Director.
SECTION XII.This resolution/authorization is deemed to be part of the formal grant
application to the RCO.
SECTION XIII.Nothing in this Resolution requires the City to accept the terms of future
agreements or acceptance of any grant award.
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SECTION XIV.The City warrants and certifies that this resolution/authorization was
properly and lawfully adopted following the requirements of the City and applicable laws and
policies and that the City has full legal authority to commit it to the warranties,certifications,
promises,and obligations set forth herein.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the 10th day ofj,2024.
Jason A.Seth,Cit”Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of 2024.
f’rm nd avone,Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney,City Attorney
RES-P&R:24RESO1O:5/10/24
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