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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4484_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4484 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL WHEREAS, the Redlands City Council is committed to provided recreational opportunities to its entire population; and WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has made, and is currently making great strides in providing recreational opportunities for the previously forgotten "special" population of Redlands; and WHEREAS, the Community Services Department is currently spending approximately $5, 000 annually to provide leisure opportunities for the local Special Olympics Program; and WHEREAS, additional funding would increase the ability of the Community Services Department to reach more individuals with mental retardation, expand the number of high school and/or college students mobilized to help with Special Olympics, increase involvement of families of Special Olympians in helping to reach out to individuals with mental retardation not currently involved with Special Olympics, and seek out "hard to reach" (i .e. isolated areas, minority populations, etc. ) individuals with mental retardation; and WHEREAS, the Special Olympics Community Outreach Grant Program currently provides funds not to exceed $5, 000 to agencies providing the programs and services for special population, as does the Redlands Community Services Department; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands hereby: 1 . Approves the filing of an application for the Special Olympics Community Outreach Grant Program from Special Olympics International ; and 2 . Certifies that said applicant understands the assurances in the application form; and 3 . Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s) ; and 4 . Appoints the City Manager as agent of the City of Redlands to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of March 1989. r Mayor of the City of Redlands ATTEST: City Clerk T , Lorrie Poyzer , City Clerk of the City of Redlands , hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of March, 1989 , by the following vote: AYES : Councilmembers Wormser, DeMirjyn, Cunningham; Mayor Beswick NOES : None ABSENT : None Ci y "Cl erk City -if Redlai s, California