Authorizing the President of Board Park Commissioners to Submit Application to Indiana Department of Natural Resources for Land & Water Conservation Funds

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RESOLUTION NO. tcH- 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DE- PARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS WHEREAS, Land and Water Conservation Funds are available through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to be used to help finance land acquisition and park development through the State of Indiana and , WHEREAS , the South Bend, Indiana Board of Park Commissioners is planning to acquire and develop the abandoned railroad property running from Angela Street to approximately one thousand feet south of the North Shore Boulevard and property along the East Bank of the Saint Joseph River from the above mentioned point running south to connect with the East Race Way walkways and WHEREAS, said Board plans to develop the area into a trail system which would connect with other trail systems as identified in the River Bank Trail System master plan as prepared by the Department of Redevelopment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: Section I . The President of the Board of Park Commissioners has the authority to file a grant application with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for Land and Water Conservation Funds which will be used to help purchase land and the development of a trail system as identified in the River Bank Trail System master plan. Section II . This resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Com n Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE PRESENTED g-a 7- tV AUG 2 2 198A NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 2-a7-ei Irene Gammon OTT CLERK,SOON SEWN.