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*/%/I RESOLUTION NO. 4281 A RESOLUTION authorizing the application for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) WHEREAS, the City Council of Everett has recognized the need for the development of a community park and trail in the urban area commonly known as"Narbeck Park"; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Snohomish County Council to purchase and dedicate land to the City of Everett for the development of a community park in the urban city limits of Everett commonly known as"Narbeck Park"; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Washington Wildlife Recreation Program, State and Federal funding assistance has been authorized and made available to aid in financing the cost of construction of outdoor recreation facilities by local public bodies; and WHEREAS,the City Council of Everett in partnership with the Snohomish County Council . and the neighboring corporate partners of John Fluke, Boeing, and the Snohomish County PUD considers it in the best public interest to develop a community park and trail in the northern part of the county generally located north of 75th Avenue S. W. and east of Seaway Boulevard in the City of Everett; and WHEREAS,the City of Everett is recognized by the State Interagency for Outdoor Recreation as the principle agency for the development of a community park in the City of Everett urban area under the 1992 -97 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Everett declares that: 1. The Council supports the City of Everett's application for IAC funding for this project; 2. Any funding assistance received shall be used for the development of Narbeck Swamp Park and Trail, an area comprising approximately 21 acres of land and 19 acres of open water located in Southwest Everett; 3. Grant moneys received from IAC shall be transferred to Snohomish County for development of the Narbeck Park Project. This is a joint project with Snohomish County,who has agreed to provide matching funds for the City/County share (City share- $0; County share- $420,000; IAC grant- $300,000)of the project in accordance with a separate Interlocal Agreement; w:\projects\i acgenl\iacnbeck.doc