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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4193 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA <br />URGING THE EXPANSION OF THE <br />FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program <br />(LA WCON) has provided greatly needed grant assistance for local government and state <br />outdoor recreation and open space project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in Minnesota, almost $57 million in LA WCON funds have been <br />provided for over 1,100 projects in every county and hundreds of cities and townships <br />throughout the State; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the program supported by revenues from offshore oil leases and sale <br />of surplus federal property does not cost additional tax dollars and has left an important <br />legacy for future generations; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in recent years the allocations available to local governments have <br />been drastically reduced while the needs have remained as great as ever. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Minnesota, that the Council urges the increase in the allocation of <br />LA WCON funds for local government and state park projects to help provide adequate <br />outdoor recreation opportunities, acquire and protect open space areas and improve the <br />quality of life for present and future generations. <br /> <br />Adopted this 24th day of February, 1992. <br /> <br />(SEAL) <br /> <br /> <br />Attest: <br /> <br /> <br />Samantha Orduno, Cle k-Administrator <br />