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Parks board approves assurance of compliance for Lincoln Trail Extension grant
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Board formally approved an assurance of compliance covering civil-rights and anti-discrimination statutes so the Lincoln Trail Extension grant application could proceed. The executive committee had pre-signed due to the grant deadline; the full board ratified the action by unanimous vote.
The LaPorte County Parks and Recreation Board voted Oct. 7 to accept an assurance of compliance required for a Lincoln Trail Extension grant application.
Staff explained the assurance covers nondiscrimination provisions required by federal grant programs, specifically Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. The board was told the county needed the signed assurance because the application deadline had already passed; the executive committee had signed earlier to meet the deadline and staff brought the document to the full board for formal ratification.
A staff member summarized the funding need: the grant request was for additional funds to cover rising land-acquisition and construction costs on the extension; staff said the project team is seeking about an additional $100,000 to help cover higher CSX land costs, retaining walls, boardwalks and increased construction estimates.
Motion and vote: A board member moved to accept the assurance of compliance; the motion was seconded and approved with all present voting “aye.”
Speakers: Parks staff member (explanation), Mitch Bishop (project contact referenced), board members voting.
Clarifying details: the staff presentation referenced an approximately $100,000 supplemental request to the grant application to cover higher-than-estimated land and construction costs; the assurance covers Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964), the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and the Age Discrimination Act (1975). The executive committee pre-signed the document before full-board ratification at this meeting.
Ending: The board approved the assurance to allow the Lincoln Trail Extension grant application to proceed; no additional county appropriation was made at the meeting.
