Resolution 22-007 to apply for RCO Grants CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION 22-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR TWO GRANTS FROM THE WASHINGTON
RECREATION CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR GREENACRES PARK PHASE 2
DEVELOPMENT; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS,the City Council adopted its Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2019 Update (Parks Master
Plan)on November 12,2019;which identified the need for additional developed park and recreational property in
the City;and
WHEREAS, state grant assistance is requested by the City to aid in financing the cost of certain
improvements for the Greenacres Park Phase 2 development project(the Project);and
WHEREAS, this Resolution authorizes City Manager John Hohrnan to act as the authorized
representative/agent on behalf of Spokane Valley and to legally bind our organization with respect to the Project
for which we seek grant funding assistance managed through the Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO).
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that:
Section 1.The City intends to apply for funding assistance from RCO for the Project.
Section 2. City Manager John Holunan is authorized to act as a representative for the City with full
authority to bind the City regarding all matters related to the Project, including but not limited to,full authority to:
(1)approve submittal of a grant application to RCO,(2)enter into a project agreement(s)on behalf of the City,(3)
sign any amendments thereto on behalf of the City,(4)make any decisions and submissions required with respect
to the Project,and(5)designate a project contact(s)to implement the day-to-day management of the grants.
Section 3. The City has reviewed the sample project agreement on the RCO's website at:
https://rco.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SampleProjAgreement.pdf. The City understands and
acknowledges that if offered a project 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 project
agreement,and that such terms and conditions of any signed project agreement shall be legally binding on the City
if the City's representative enters into a project agreement on our behalf The RCO reserves the right to revise the
project agreement prior to execution and shall communicate any such revisions with the City's representative before
execution.
Section 4,The City acknowledges and warrants,after conferring with its legal counsel,that its authorized
representative has full legal authority to enter into a project agreement(s) on its behalf substantially in the form
contained in the sample project agreement or as may be revised prior to execution.
Section 5. Grant assistance is contingent on a signed project agreement. Entering into any project
agreement with RCO is purely voluntary on the part of the City. 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
project agreement, the characteristics of the project, and the characteristics of our organization. The City
further understands that prior to the City's execution of the project agreement(s), the RCO may make
revisions to its sample project agreement,which the City will review,and which shall become legally binding
upon full execution.
Section 6.Any grant assistance received will be used for only direct eligible and allowable costs that are
reasonable and necessary to implement the Project.
Section 7. If local matching funds are required for the grant, we understand the City must certify the
availability of match at least one month before funding approval. In addition, our organization understands it is
responsible for supporting all non-cash matching share commitments to this project should they not materialize.
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Section 8.The City acknowledges that if it receives grant funds managed by RCO,RCO will pay the City
on a reimbursement-only basis. The City understands reimbursement basis means that we will only request
payment from the RCO after the City incurs and pays for grant-eligible and allowable costs. The RCO may also
determine an amount of retainage for each project and hold that amount until the applicable project is complete.
Section 9.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 RCO. 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 RCO's standard versions of those documents),
to be recorded on the title of the property with the Spokane County Auditor.
Section 10. 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 project agreement, or authorized in writing by
the RCO Director.
Section 11. The City acknowledges that any property owned by the City that is developed, renovated,
enhanced, or restored with grant assistance must be dedicated for the purpose of the grant in perpetuity unless
otherwise allowed by grant program policy, or the RCO in writing and pursuant to the project agreement or an
amendment thereto.
Section 12. This Resolution was legally adopted pursuant to the laws of the City of Spokane Valley and
the State of Washington,and is deemed to be part of the formal grant application to the Office.
Section 13. Effective date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption.
Adopted this 26'1' day of April, 2022.
City of Spokane Valley
Pam Haley, Mayor
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Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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WASHINGTON STATE
Recreation and
11' Conservation Office
Applicant Resolution/Authorization
Organization Name(sponsor) City of Spokane Valley
Resolution No.or Document Name 22-007
Project(s)Number(s),and Names} 22-1693 & 22-1694, Greenacres Park- Phase 2
Grant Document Name of Signatory or Title of Person Authorized to Sign
Grant application(submission thereof) Parks,Recreation&Facilities Director
Project contact(day-to-day Parks,Recreation&Facilities Director
administering of the grant and
communicating with the RCO)
RCO Grant Agreement(Agreement) City Manager
Agreement amendments City Manager
Authorizing property and real estate City Manager
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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The above persons are considered an"authorized representatives)/agent(s)"for purposes of the documents
indicated.Our organization shall comply with a request from the RCO to provide documentation of persons
who may be authorized to execute documents related to the grant.
This resolution/authorization is signed and approved on behalf of the resolving body of our organization by
the following authorized member(s):
Signed - -
Title Date
On File at:
This Applicant Resolution/Authorization was adopted by our organization during the meeting held:
(Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations Only):
Location: Date:
Washington State Attorney General's Office
Approved as to form _ 2/13/2020
Assistant Attorney General Date
You may reproduce the above language in your own format; however,text may not change.
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