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2014-21 Recreational Trails Grant ProgramRESOLUTION 2014 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR A $77,500 RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AUTHORIZING VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE GRANT FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village has been approved for $77,500 in matching grant funds from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( "DEP ") Recreational Trails Grant Program for the Anchorage Park Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, in order to secure receipt of the grant funds, the Village will be required to appropriate matching funds in the amount of $77,500 from the Unassigned Fund Balance by separate ordinance and provide certain assurances; and WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that receipt of the grant funds and the appropriation of matching funds benefit the health, safety and welfare of the Village and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Village Council hereby authorizes the appropriation of $77,500 in matching funds for the DEP Recreational Trails Grant Program from the Unassigned Fund Balance to be accomplished by separate ordinance. The Village Council further authorizes Village Administration to take all actions necessary to provide the assurances necessary to secure the grant funding. Section 3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed the extent of such conflict. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF MARCH, 2014. (Village Seal) MAYOR ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK