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RESOLUTION NO.4
Series of 2010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF VAIL TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL
PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR THE RED SANDSTONE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND RENOVATION; AND SETTING FORTH
DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town "), in the County of Eagle and State of
Colorado is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter "); and
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council ") have
been duly elected and qualified; and
WHEREAS, the Town owns the property referred to as the Red Sandstone
Elementary School, (the "RSES "); and
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WHEREAS, On April 12, 2006, the Town and Eagle County School District RE-
50J ( "District ") entered into the Red Sandstone Elementary School Lease. This lease is
for a minimum of 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the Town and District additionally have a joint use agreement at the
same location with Vail Recreation District (the "VRD ") for a soccer field; and
WHEREAS, the Town supports the Great Outdoors Colorado ( "GOCO ") grant
application for the RSES playground renovation; and
WHEREAS, the Town has requested $200,000.00 from GOCO to sponsor the
RSES playground renovation on behalf of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Council's approval of Resolution No. 4, Series 2010, is required
for the Town to apply for the GOCO grant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1. The Council hereby approves and supports the application for a
grant with GOCO.
Section 2. The Council's express understanding is that the District has
appropriated matching funds for the grant with GOCO. Additionally, it is the
understanding of the Council that the District will authorize the expenditures of funds
necessary to meet the terms and obligations of any grant awarded.
Section 3. The project site is owned by the Town and will be owned by the
Town for the next twenty -five (25) years.
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Section 4. If a GOCO grant is awarded, the Town will enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the District binding the District to all GOCO Grant
obligations.
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Section 5. The Town has the ability to complete this project and has
demonstrated this ability on numerous park and playground projects in recent years.
Additionally, in 2004, the District oversaw the construction and maintenance of the
resurfacing of a track at the Battle Mountain High School, this project was funded by a
GOCO grant.'
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This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Vail held this 2 " day of February, 2010.
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Richard Cleveland
Town Mayor
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