2014/04/23 Council Agenda Packet

Don Hoch Director STATE OF WASHINGTON WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 1111 Israel Road S.W. •P.O. Box 42650•Olympia,WA 98504-2650•(360)902-8500 TDD(Telecommunications Device for the Deaf):(360)664-3133 www.oarks.wa.gov March 25, 2014 Chief Kathy Atwood Everett Police Department 3002 Wetmore Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Re: Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant Letter of Award Dear Chief Atwood: • The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed and accepted your application for a Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Federal Financial Assistance Grant and is awarding$18,712 to your agency. The grant is for the period April 1 to September 30,2014. Terms of Acceptance: Acceptance of a Federal Financial Assistance award carries with it the responsibility to comply with the terms and conditions of the award.Acceptance is defined as the start of work, drawing down funds, or accepting the award via electronic means. Awards are based on the application form, as approved by State Parks. The signed grant application contains the terms and conditions to which your agency has agreed. I urge you to carefully review your application(attached) so you are familiar with each requirement. Specifically you have agreed to: • As weather permits, conduct 0 hours on water patrols in addition to those already required and paid for with State Vessel Registration Fees and local funds. • Complete a minimum of 296 written vessel inspections based on your RBS Federal Financial Assistance Grant Application. • Emphasize enforcement of: o Life jacket requirements; o Mandatory boater education (required to be carried by operators 59 years old and younger when operating a motor boat of 15 hp or more; o Boating under the influence of alcohol (BUT); and o "Rules of the road" and other operating regulations. 70