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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
RESOLUTION NO. 74-35
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN INCREASED AUTHORIZATION
TO THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATIONFUND
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced in the United States Congress to amend
the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and increase its authorization;
and
WHEREAS, leasing by the Federal Government of oil rights on the Outer Continental
Shelf has been greatly accelerated, resulting in a substantial increase of
funds now part~ial]y earmarked for the LWCF; and
WHEREAS, the needs of the country for open space and recreation opportunities have
increased greatly in the past decade; and
WHEREAS, these changed needs should be met by appropriate changes in the LWCF
legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights urges the United States Congress to:
1. Increase the authoriztion of LWCF to $1 billion annually;
Revise the Federal/State matching formula to reflect a priority
for acquisition and with a varying percentage for acquisition;
development and planning,
Encourage the distribution of state allocations to localities
based on population and economic need in order to address
the needs of impacted urban areas;
4. Allow up to 25% of the state's allocation for indoor recreation
facilities;
5. Provide incentives for meeting the special needs of the
handicapped.
6. Support the use of less-than-fee acquisitions including scenic
and conservation easements; and
Permit that portion of a state's LWCF allocation which is not
obligated duri.ng the authorized three year period to revert back
into the LWCF rather than into the general Treasury.
FURTHER, it is the position of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
that the ratio of Federal/State apportionments remain as presently authorized
and that operation and maintenance activities continue to be ineligible for
assistance.
FURTHER, it is the position of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
to support efforts to make all Federal receipts from the sale or disposition
of non-renewable natural resources available for the conservation of
renewable natural resources.
Passed this 12th day of August 1974.
Offered by: NOrberg
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll call: All ayes
Secreta?ry to the Council
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor