HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-25 Support of GOCO Grant for Education CenterRESOLUTION NO. 25
SERIES OF 2014
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS
EDUCATION CENTER; 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");
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council")
have been duly elected and qualified;
WHEREAS, the Town owns the property referred to as Ford Park;
WHEREAS, on May 22, 1997, the Town and the Vail Alpine Garden
Foundation (the "VAGF") entered into the Vail Alpine Garden Foundationfrown of
Vail Lease for the Alpine Garden and License for the Alpine Display Garden. This
lease expires May 30, 2046;
WHEREAS, the Town supports the Great Outdoors Colorado ("GOCO")
grant application for_the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center;
WHEREAS, the Town has requested $350,000 from GOCO to sponsor the
Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center on behalf of the VAGF; and
WHEREAS, the Council's approval of Resolution No. 25, Series of 2014, is
required for the Town to apply for the GOCO grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE Vail Town
Council OF THE Town of Vail 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 VAGF has
appropriated funds for the grant with GOCO. Additionally, it is the understanding of
the Council that the VAGF 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.
Section 4. If a GOCO grant is awarded, the Town will enter into an
Agreement with the VAGF binding the VAGF to all GOCO Grant obligations.
Resolution No. 25, Series of 2014
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. .
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Vail held this 16th day of September, 2014.
Resolution No. 25, Series of 2014