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i <br />ec -49 Face 185 <br />RESOLUTION <br />AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT <br />OF THE <br />TRAMWAY SCHOOL PARK <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 provides for the making of <br />grants by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United States Government, <br />to states and to local governments in support of outdoor recreation projects, and such funds are <br />available after approval of the appropriate state agency and the Department of Interior; and <br />WHEREAS, the state is required to insure that there will be no discrimination against any person <br />of any race, color, sex, creed, or political affiliation; and <br />WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners realizes that recreation facilities are not <br />adequate to meet the recreational needs of the citizens of Lee County; and <br />WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners, believes with the assistance of the <br />general public, is now in a position to lend full support to the development of Tramway School <br />Park. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR <br />LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: <br />(1) That an application be made to the National Park Service, Department of the Interior <br />of the United States Government, through the State of North Carolina, for a <br />development grant of $500,000, which represents 45% of the cost of development of <br />this park ($1,118,500), including preparation, plans, and construction of recreational <br />facilities to be completed in fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. <br />(2) That the county manager for the Comity of Lee be authorized and directed to file <br />such application on behalf of the County of Lee, to provide additional information <br />and furnish such documents as may be required by the National Park Service and the <br />State of North Carolina, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the County of <br />Lee. <br />(3) That the director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United <br />States Government, be, and hereby is assured of, full compliance by the applicant <br />with the regulations promulgated pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. <br />ATTEST <br />a nelD . Lee, Clerk <br />Herbert A. Hincks, Chairman <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />