Resolution No. 15-10 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 15-10
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN OREGON PARKS AND
RECREATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT (2015) TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF AN
INTERPRETIVE SHELTER/RESTROOM AT DIRKSEN NATURE PARK
WHEREAS,the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the Local Government
Grant Program;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard desires to participate in this grant program to the greatest extent possible as a
means of providing needed park and recreation improvements and enhancements;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has identified improvements at Dirksen Nature Park as a high priority
need;and.
WHEREAS, the interpretive shelter/restroom provides needed picnicking, way-finding, education, watering
and restroom facilities for both Dirksen Nature Park and the Fanno Creek Regional Trail;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard may use property acquisition funds as its local match should grant funds be
awarded;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard will provide adequate funding for on-going operations and maintenance of this
park and recreation facility should the grant funds be awarded.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City Council demonstrates its support for the submittal of a grant application to the
Oregon Park and Recreation Department for construction of an interpretive
shelter/restroom at Dirksen Nature Park.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This 24!'day of March,2015.
Ma r-City of Tigard
ATTEST:
Deputy City Recorder- ty of Tigard
RESOLUTION NO. 15-10
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